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BW53 KVU

2004 Volvo S60

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

137,647 mi
Last recorded137,647 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 KVU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 137,647 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 135,069 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 132,501 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 130,228 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 126,658 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 122,781 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 118,099 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 113,870 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 110,383 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 106,726 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2015 102,092 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 96,624 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 90,740 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 84,018 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 84,018 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 74,202 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 62,658 miles

both front tyres wearing close to wear indicators

suspect rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 4 May 2009 52,243 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 43,003 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 42,918 miles

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

wear to front discs

Pass 12 Mar 2007 35,626 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 35,629 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BW53 KVU is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 97,659 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 BW53 KVU, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BW53 KVU registered?

BW53 KVU is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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