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BW03 BNU

2003 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,620 mi
Last recorded166,620 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 BNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 166,620 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 166,390 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 152,878 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 152,878 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 140,623 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 140,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 127,075 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 111,517 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 111,517 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 98,358 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 98,358 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 84,724 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 78,338 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 71,728 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 64,313 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 56,224 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 56,224 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 44,156 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 32,437 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 BNU is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BNU, 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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What year was BW03 BNU registered?

BW03 BNU is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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