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BL53 YHY

2003 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

146,257 mi
Last recorded146,257 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 YHY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 146,257 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 139,198 miles

1 rear exhaust bracket brocken off

both door mirror cases missing

handbrake travel

off side handbrake effort low

slight bind on off side front brake

Fail 6 Feb 2018 139,190 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1 rear exhaust bracket brocken off

both door mirror cases missing

handbrake travel

off side handbrake effort low

slight bind on off side front brake

Pass 24 Jan 2017 135,430 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 135,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 129,230 miles

Centre Rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear brake disc pittard

osf/nsf plastic mirror covers missing

Fail 3 Feb 2016 129,228 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% Imbalanced osr disc badly pittard (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear brake disc pittard

osf/nsf plastic mirror covers missing

Pass 29 Jan 2015 121,301 miles

off side handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 29 Jan 2015 121,301 miles

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

off side handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 5 Feb 2014 117,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside driveshaft retaing bolt missing

nearside rear tyre lumpy

Fail 4 Feb 2014 117,438 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside driveshaft retaing bolt missing

nearside rear tyre lumpy

Pass 5 Feb 2013 112,056 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 112,052 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 106,923 miles

near side rear handbrake effort low

off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

slight handbrake travel

Fail 31 Jan 2012 106,923 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear handbrake effort low

off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

slight handbrake travel

Pass 3 Feb 2011 102,485 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 102,485 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 96,844 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 96,844 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 91,703 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 88,643 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 88,643 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 83,494 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 55,739 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 45,216 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2006 45,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

slight play in steering rack

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 YHY is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YHY, 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 YHY is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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