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BL03 AVM

2003 Volvo S60

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,121 mi
Last recorded121,121 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 AVM
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 121,121 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

SLIGHT DAMPNESS AT FUEL FILTER

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS, FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 121,120 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

SLIGHT DAMPNESS AT FUEL FILTER

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS, FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 117,639 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 113,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 113,239 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 105,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 105,031 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 125,179 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 101,178 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 97,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 97,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 93,091 miles

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake NSR and OSR requires adjustment (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 86,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Air leaking from the inside of the rim at the placement of a balance weight (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Dec 2017 80,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated slightly

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2016 73,946 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brakes showing signs of heat

Fail 21 Dec 2016 73,946 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brakes showing signs of heat

Pass 11 Nov 2015 68,136 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 64,978 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 62,186 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 60,507 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 60,503 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 58,556 miles

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

offside rack end worn

Pass 11 Jun 2010 56,656 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 56,653 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 50,705 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 43,854 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2007 35,498 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 26,522 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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BL03 AVM is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 BL03 AVM, 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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BL03 AVM is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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