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BG54 MXH

2004 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,014 mi
Last recorded185,014 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 MXH
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 185,014 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 171,213 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 158,683 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 158,683 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 151,079 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear inner edge

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - rec; replace

rear number plate delaminating - rec; replace

some corrosion to back box

some corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 13 Feb 2015 139,489 miles

check n/s/r seat belt as best as possible due to child seat fitted

damage/cut to o/s/r seat belt - on mot limit - recommend replace

high emissions message on

o/s/f indicator fading colour

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 13 Feb 2015 139,489 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

check n/s/r seat belt as best as possible due to child seat fitted

damage/cut to o/s/r seat belt - on mot limit - recommend replace

high emissions message on

o/s/f indicator fading colour

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 3 Feb 2014 124,129 miles

cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall close to rim

slight o/s/f steering rack play

slight play in o/s/r drop link

small crack to front number plate + delaminating to rear

Fail 3 Feb 2014 124,129 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall close to rim

slight o/s/f steering rack play

slight play in o/s/r drop link

small crack to front number plate + delaminating to rear

Pass 21 Feb 2013 107,414 miles

both front wishbones front bushes seperating/weak

corrosion lips to rear discs

corrosion to front discs and slight judder

rear engine mount collapsing

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

sweating to nearside front shock absorber

upper engine stabilizer bush torn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 87,825 miles

engine stabiliser bush split

n/s/f shocker slightly sweating

o/s/r tyre wearing towards outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2011 66,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 47,664 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 47,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2009 47,572 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner treads

Pass 5 Nov 2007 40,372 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 40,371 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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BG54 MXH is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 97,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG54 MXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG54 MXH is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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