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BN53 EWO

2004 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

157,417 mi
Last recorded157,417 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 EWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 157,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 151,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 145,147 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 131,593 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 122,732 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 118,680 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 118,676 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 116,218 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 116,214 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2019 112,567 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 112,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 109,964 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 107,408 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 107,372 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 107,367 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 102,181 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 97,299 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 87,787 miles

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre lumpy

rear brakes noisey

Fail 16 Sep 2013 87,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre lumpy

rear brakes noisey

Pass 26 Jul 2012 67,434 miles

both wipers starting to split

corrosion to rear silencer

nearside front tyre approaching legal limit

offside front tyre cut to outer sidewall

perishing to fuel cap seal

upper engine stabilizer bush torn

Fail 26 Jul 2012 67,434 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both wipers starting to split

corrosion to rear silencer

nearside front tyre approaching legal limit

offside front tyre cut to outer sidewall

perishing to fuel cap seal

upper engine stabilizer bush torn

Pass 29 Jul 2011 63,014 miles

both rear tyres = 2.5 mm tread

cut to o/s/f tyre outer side wall

n/s/f tyre on legal limit - recommned replace

o/s/f tyre going bold inner edge

o/s/f wishbone front bush splitting

Fail 29 Jul 2011 63,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres = 2.5 mm tread

cut to o/s/f tyre outer side wall

n/s/f tyre on legal limit - recommned replace

o/s/f tyre going bold inner edge

o/s/f wishbone front bush splitting

Pass 4 Aug 2010 55,095 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges,approaching limit

both front wishbones front bushes starting to split

both rear tyres wearing inner edges and perishing

fuel filler cap seal perishing

slight steering rack play

slight wear front discs

Fail 31 Jul 2010 55,083 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn inner edges,approaching limit

both front wishbones front bushes starting to split

both rear tyres wearing inner edges and perishing

fuel filler cap seal perishing

slight steering rack play

slight wear front discs

Pass 24 Jul 2009 46,772 miles

slight steering rack/rod play both sides

Fail 24 Jul 2009 46,772 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight steering rack/rod play both sides

Pass 4 Aug 2008 41,189 miles

rear tyres worn edges

Fail 30 Jul 2008 41,082 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

rear tyres worn edges

Pass 6 Mar 2007 34,644 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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BN53 EWO is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 97,659 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 BN53 EWO, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN53 EWO is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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