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BJ53 PVO

2003 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

133,855 mi
Last recorded133,855 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 PVO
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 133,855 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 133,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 119,504 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 110,561 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 105,172 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 105,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2011 97,407 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 97,401 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2010 88,653 miles

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

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

handbrake lever high

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

on n/s/f signs of rubbing on body but lock to lock test did not find anything rubbing

slight play in both steering rack ends

small chips in screen

Fail 13 Dec 2010 88,653 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake lever high

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

on n/s/f signs of rubbing on body but lock to lock test did not find anything rubbing

slight play in both steering rack ends

small chips in screen

Pass 28 Apr 2010 85,707 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bad knock on steering when on firm ground

o/s/ front door mirror damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2010 85,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bad knock on steering when on firm ground

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, unable to check seatbelt fully

o/s/ front door mirror damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2009 79,125 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 79,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre bald on outer edge

o/s/r tyre tread low on inner edge and also nail in tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2008 69,262 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 69,262 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel cap seal cracking

powersteering bottle damp

unable to check n/s/r seat belt fully due to child seat being fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2007 60,481 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 60,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2006 52,899 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 52,899 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
Full Volvo S60 reliability report

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BJ53 PVO is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PVO, 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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What year was BJ53 PVO registered?

BJ53 PVO is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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