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BJ53 CZU

2003 Volvo S60

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,622 mi
Last recorded109,622 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 CZU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 109,622 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones-front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone-rear inner deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 106,279 miles

Front coil springs slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded.

Various oil leak around engine.

Fail 11 Jan 2018 106,279 miles

Front coil springs slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded.

Various oil leak around engine.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 103,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance sidelight dim (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake disc`s lipped,worn and scored

both rear brake disc`s worn and corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2017 103,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance sidelight dim (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake disc`s lipped,worn and scored

both rear brake disc`s worn and corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 97,876 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 97,876 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 93,067 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perishing/cracking on sidewalls due to age.

rear exhaust hanging bracket detached but exhaust is still adequately supported.

slight play in both inner steering rack joints but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 84,125 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower arm bushes cracking and debonding slightly

fuel cap seal cracking

nearside front tyre worn close to minimum limit of 1.6mm (2mm)

offside front sidelight dim

slight oil leak from engine and turbo

various stone chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Jan 2014 84,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower arm bushes cracking and debonding slightly

fuel cap seal cracking

nearside front tyre worn close to minimum limit of 1.6mm (2mm)

offside front sidelight dim

slight oil leak from engine and turbo

various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2013 75,727 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,562 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 67,562 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 60,217 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 51,325 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 51,325 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre low inner edge and perished in the tread

Pass 31 Dec 2008 35,640 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 34,857 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 22,343 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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BJ53 CZU is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 96,307 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 BJ53 CZU, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ53 CZU is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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