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BJ04 HYL

2004 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,083 mi
Last recorded158,083 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 HYL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 158,083 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 158,033 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 157,037 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 156,979 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 155,610 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 153,996 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs also slightly worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner tyre edge starting to wear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 152,300 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 150,631 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 143,690 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 143,443 miles

Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 133,249 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 124,341 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 116,642 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 108,489 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 101,088 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 91,326 miles

all tyres close to wear bars

Pass 20 Oct 2012 82,551 miles

back box outer skin in poor condition

front brake pads 60%worn

Pass 21 Oct 2011 66,000 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 66,000 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 56,209 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

dampness around power steering resovoir

front brake discs heavly lipped

object on screen removed for test

rear brake discs heavly lipped

scuff to front bumper

Fail 22 Feb 2011 56,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

dampness around power steering resovoir

front brake discs heavly lipped

object on screen removed for test

rear brake discs heavly lipped

scuff to front bumper

Pass 11 Feb 2010 42,224 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front bumper is damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2008 25,977 miles

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

wiper blades for headlamps missing

Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,208 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 11,225 miles

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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BJ04 HYL is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ04 HYL, 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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BJ04 HYL is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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