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BT53 ZKO

2003 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

120,082 mi
Last recorded120,082 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 ZKO
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 120,082 miles

ABS warning lamp slightly dimmed but still operating as expected

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides - slight side play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover temporary repaired (tape) (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 120,082 miles

ABS warning lamp slightly dimmed but still operating as expected

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides - slight side play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover temporary repaired (tape) (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 120,082 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 120,064 miles

ABS warning light slightly dimmed, still working as required

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output additional protective lenses fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 120,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

ABS warning light slightly dimmed, still working as required

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output additional protective lenses fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jul 2023 120,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 120,059 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - bold on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Requirements only just met. It would appear that requires investigation and repair, plastic engine undertray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 120,059 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - bold on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Requirements only just met. It would appear that requires investigation and repair, plastic engine undertray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 120,059 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive plastic engine undertray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 120,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive plastic engine undertray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 120,057 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 120,057 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine - undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view few stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 120,057 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine - undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view few stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 120,057 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lens on nearside headlamp cracked

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside obligatory mirror damaged, not affecting the rear view

Fail 23 May 2018 120,057 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber ring badly cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working both bulbs (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lens on nearside headlamp cracked

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 120,054 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

fuel cap seal poor

n/s headlamp cracked and poor pattern

Pass 2 Jun 2016 120,044 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 120,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 120,011 miles

man light on

Pass 17 May 2014 119,808 miles

man light on

ns headlamp cracked

ns mirror cracked

Fail 17 May 2014 119,807 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

man light on

ns headlamp cracked

ns mirror cracked

Pass 28 May 2013 119,140 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

n/s/f headlamp damaged

rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Fail 25 May 2013 119,136 miles

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

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

both headlamps deteriorated

n/s/f headlamp damaged

rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 28 May 2012 115,100 miles

both front tyres very much on the limit

both rear tyres wearing thin

o/s/f lower arm bushes weak and have slight play

Fail 22 Jan 2011 106,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jan 2011 106,494 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Jan 2010 102,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f headlamp cracked

n/s/r lamp cracked ,but not showing white light

rear exhaust mount splitting

Pass 12 Jan 2009 93,648 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 73,043 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 73,038 miles

Centre Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2007 46,418 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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BT53 ZKO is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BT53 ZKO, 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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BT53 ZKO is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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