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BW03 VGL

2003 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

159,264 mi
Last recorded159,264 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 VGL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 159,264 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 31 Oct 2014 142,861 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 142,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 123,600 miles

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

offside front wheel slight damage

Pass 19 Oct 2012 101,692 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 83,855 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 83,855 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 70,407 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 61,900 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 52,000 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 38,798 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 27,918 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 VGL is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VGL, 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 VGL registered?

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

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