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BW03 BGZ

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,612 mi
Last recorded159,612 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 BGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 159,612 miles

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 159,611 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2016 15,584 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 149,298 miles

Oil leak from eng/area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 May 2015 149,298 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from eng/area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 143,409 miles

N/S/F door mirror cover missing

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

Oil leak fron eng/area

Fail 3 Jun 2014 143,409 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F door mirror cover missing

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

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

Oil leak fron eng/area

Pass 6 Jun 2013 135,498 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2013 135,498 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 126,500 miles

N/S/F brake disc slightly worn

Oil leak in eng/area

Parking sticker on windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2012 126,498 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

N/S/F brake disc slightly worn

Oil leak in eng/area

Parking sticker on windscreen

Pass 6 Jun 2011 120,255 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 120,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 115,175 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 115,175 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 108,490 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 108,488 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 98,933 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 98,931 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2007 90,306 miles

all tyres bolding on their inner

top engine mount slightly split

Fail 31 May 2007 90,306 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres bolding on their inner

top engine mount slightly split

Pass 4 Jul 2006 71,884 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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BW03 BGZ is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BW03 BGZ, 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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BW03 BGZ is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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