MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front sorry no swear words were spoken. cv boot has a small tiny hole
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush split and lifting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo S60?
Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG56 EFJ is a 2006 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2006 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 89,840 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 BG56 EFJ, 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 20 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BG56 EFJ is a 2006 Volvo S60, first registered on 23 November 2006.
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