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BN03 EGE

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,062 mi
Last recorded157,062 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 EGE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2014 157,062 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 136,214 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 132,071 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 122,248 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 122,238 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 113,536 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 104,275 miles

N/S/F tyre has cuts to outer side wall, but not deep enough to reach ply cords.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Trim below front bumper attached but loose.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 104,275 miles

N/S/F tyre has cuts to outer side wall, but not deep enough to reach ply cords.

Trim below front bumper attached but loose.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 98,131 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 98,109 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 6 May 2008 98,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 84,256 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 84,035 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 69,049 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 52,715 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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BN03 EGE is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN03 EGE, 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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BN03 EGE is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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