MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,677 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both strut (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. sticky (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front & o/s rear tyre perishing in tread area
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear silencer hanger corroded
n/s rear tyre inner surface slightly stepping
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSR & OSR (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF & OSF (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in OS steering rack inner joint
Rear brake discs corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSR & OSR (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF & OSF (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NS & OS (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in OS steering rack inner joint
Rear brake discs corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Slight play in OS Steering arm inner joint
Wipers smeary
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in OS Steering arm inner joint
Wipers smeary
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front bumper insecure
Nearside headlight has been pushed in / down via damaged to Nearside corner
Nearside rear upper sidelight not working
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S60?
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BJ53 PVP is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 PVP, 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 PVP is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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