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BN53 EXA

2004 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

192,781 mi
Last recorded192,781 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 EXA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 192,781 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 188,976 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 188,939 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 178,709 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage no cords showing

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2022 178,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage no cords showing

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2021 166,122 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 146,780 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 146,780 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 126,847 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut on wall

n/s/r tyre has a cut on wall

Fail 6 Mar 2019 126,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

n/s/f tyre has a cut on wall

n/s/r tyre has a cut on wall

Pass 12 Feb 2018 105,733 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

slight wear in steering rack

unable to check full length of full pipes due to plastic covers

unable to check full length of outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2018 105,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

slight wear in steering rack

unable to check full length of full pipes due to plastic covers

unable to check full length of outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2017 100,454 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on outer edge

offside front shock absorber slight freeplay

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

offside rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Fail 23 Feb 2017 100,450 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on outer edge

offside front shock absorber slight freeplay

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

offside rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Pass 8 Feb 2016 90,653 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

nearside rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

slight wear in steering rack ends

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2016 90,649 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

front brake pads getting low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

nearside rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

rear brake discs corroded

slight wear in steering rack ends

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2015 84,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs slight corrosion

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 14 Feb 2015 84,390 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs slight corrosion

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 8 Mar 2014 78,057 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside steering rack slight freeplay

rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2014 78,057 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside steering rack slight freeplay

rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2013 71,435 miles

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

exhaust centre mount broke but system supported

front brake discs slight corrosion and wear

offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edge

rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2013 71,426 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust centre mount broke but system supported

front brake discs slight corrosion and wear

offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edge

rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2012 64,979 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on outter edge

offside rear tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 18 Feb 2012 64,979 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on outter edge

offside rear tyre worn on outter edge

Fail 19 Feb 2011 58,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slight wear

offside wiper blade slight tear

rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2011 58,491 miles

offside wiper blade slight tear

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slight wear

rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2010 51,763 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on outter edge

Pass 23 Mar 2009 46,999 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 46,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 39,779 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 39,764 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 30,744 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 EXA is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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