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BP03 XZA

2003 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

120,084 mi
Last recorded120,084 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 XZA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 120,084 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 120,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 118,992 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 118,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 113,355 miles

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 113,355 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2022 106,810 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 103,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 100,088 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 58,209 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 98,009 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 95,229 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 92,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 88,280 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 88,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 81,919 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 77,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 72,078 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer

Pass 13 Apr 2012 64,413 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 61,334 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 61,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 58,544 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 55,435 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 46,534 miles

exhaust mount corroded and seriously weakend

Fail 5 Jul 2008 46,534 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust mount corroded and seriously weakend

Pass 18 Jun 2007 37,485 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 28,800 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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BP03 XZA is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP03 XZA, 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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BP03 XZA is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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