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BJ53 UFE

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,386 mi
Last recorded173,386 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 UFE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 173,386 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2014 153,257 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 135,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 116,213 miles

surface perishing to both front brake hoses

Pass 29 Sep 2011 96,811 miles

some surface corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

surface perishing to both front brake hoses

Fail 29 Sep 2011 96,811 miles

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

some surface corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

surface perishing to both front brake hoses

Pass 21 Sep 2010 77,808 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 77,808 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 65,404 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 51,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all brake discs lipped

front brake hoses perishing

front lower arm bushes perishing

front tyres getting low

rear brake pads low

rear number plate discolouring

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 29 Sep 2008 51,293 miles

all brake discs lipped

front brake hoses perishing

front lower arm bushes perishing

front tyres getting low

rear brake pads low

rear number plate discolouring

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 3 Oct 2007 39,663 miles

chips in screen

exhaust showing signs of age

offside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 3 Oct 2007 39,663 miles

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

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

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

chips in screen

exhaust showing signs of age

offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 3 Oct 2006 27,884 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 UFE is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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