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BN03 MHV

2003 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

165,100 mi
Last recorded165,100 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 MHV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 165,100 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 155,077 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 155,077 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 144,303 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 144,303 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 129,500 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 129,315 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 118,140 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 2 Oct 2020 118,140 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 27 Sep 2019 107,350 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 107,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Hub ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 89,138 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 83,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside headlamp damage not affecting beam pattern

Fail 27 Jun 2017 83,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside headlamp damage not affecting beam pattern

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 74,712 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 74,712 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2015 65,979 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 65,979 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 61,792 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 61,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 57,267 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 53,603 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 50,488 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 50,488 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 47,661 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 43,784 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 40,614 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 36,407 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 29,297 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 MHV is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MHV, 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 MHV is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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