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BL53 OTP

2003 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,991 mi
Last recorded89,991 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 OTP
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 89,991 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Dec 2017 85,475 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 79,800 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 74,215 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 74,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 68,795 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 63,899 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 58,954 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 58,954 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 53,608 miles

perishing to fuel cap seal

some corrosion to exhaust back box top skin

wear/splitting to both front wishbones front bushes

Fail 16 Dec 2011 53,583 miles

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

heavy perishing/cracking to rear tyres side walls

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing inner edge

perishing to fuel cap seal

some corrosion to exhaust back box top skin

wear/splitting to both front wishbones front bushes

Pass 17 Dec 2010 47,570 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

perishing to fuel cap seal

perishing to rear tyres

slight splitting to n/s/f wishbone front bush

Fail 17 Dec 2010 47,570 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

perishing to fuel cap seal

perishing to rear tyres

slight splitting to n/s/f wishbone front bush

Pass 17 Dec 2009 41,162 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 41,162 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 34,431 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 28,126 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 28,126 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 25,133 miles

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

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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BL53 OTP is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue 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 BL53 OTP, 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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BL53 OTP is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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