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BT51 ZGM

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,831 mi
Last recorded122,831 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 ZGM
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2016 122,831 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 112,737 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre below limit on outer edge (Tracking)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 90,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 90,798 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 83,670 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 83,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil leak is on offside front suspension componants

the rear brake discs are very rusted.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 75,539 miles

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

both rear discs corroded

exhaust bracket broke at rear axle still supported

Fail 29 Jan 2013 75,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

both rear discs corroded

exhaust bracket broke at rear axle still supported

Pass 25 Jan 2012 67,923 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 67,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 60,378 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

centre rear exhaust bracket broken not effecting security

Fail 10 Dec 2009 52,533 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2009 52,533 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Dec 2008 45,692 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 31,864 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 25,452 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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BT51 ZGM is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 BT51 ZGM, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT51 ZGM is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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