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BW03 MWE

2003 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,190 mi
Last recorded136,190 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 136,190 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 136,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 125,778 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 115,371 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 108,446 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 95,312 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 83,337 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 71,352 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 58,645 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 42,716 miles

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink

Fail 12 Jul 2006 42,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink

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 MWE is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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

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