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BW51 DSV

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

158,964 mi
Last recorded158,964 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 DSV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 158,964 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 158,964 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 147,924 miles

Advise fuel cap sealing ring

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 147,907 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise fuel cap sealing ring

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 142,310 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 133,205 miles

o/s/f wheel damaged

oil leak

small cuts to n/s/f tyre sidewall

surface rust on front and rear brake discs

Fail 14 May 2016 133,202 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside 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)

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

o/s/f wheel damaged

oil leak

small cuts to n/s/f tyre sidewall

surface rust on front and rear brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2015 126,030 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 120,771 miles

exhaust rusty

fuel cap sealing ring perishing and fuel flap doesent lock

rear coil springs corroded

slight oil leak from turbo

Fail 10 Jun 2014 120,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

both front lower swivels front bushes perishing

exhaust rusty

fuel cap sealing ring perishing and fuel flap doesent lock

oil low

rear coil springs corroded

slight oil leak from turbo

Fail 3 Jun 2014 120,766 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

N/S Light wiper missing front light wipers inoperative

Fail 30 May 2014 120,765 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 113,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 113,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 105,912 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 101,815 miles

advise ---- rear exhaust is in a poor condition

Fail 26 Apr 2011 101,815 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise ---- rear exhaust is in a poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2010 95,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 95,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 86,266 miles

front indicator pale

rear antiroll bar inner mount bush worn

Fail 24 Jun 2009 86,266 miles

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

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

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

front indicator pale

o/s/f brakehose perrished

rear antiroll bar inner mount bush worn

Pass 25 Jun 2008 75,900 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 65,458 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 65,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 55,616 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 31 Jan 2006 54,543 miles

O/S/R & N/S/R tyres worn on outer edges.

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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BW51 DSV is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,953cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 99,133 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 BW51 DSV, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW51 DSV is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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