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BW53 KWD

2004 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,317 mi
Last recorded153,317 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 KWD
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 153,317 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 148,298 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 146,502 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 146,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 143,166 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 143,166 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 139,436 miles

exhaust rear box bracket corroded

offside steering inner arm fixing has slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2015 135,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 131,185 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 127,723 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 127,723 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 124,525 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 124,517 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 114,359 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 114,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 97,612 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 97,612 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 79,653 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 62,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s/r screw in tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2008 62,087 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)

o/s/r screw in tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2007 47,032 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 47,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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 KWD is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BW53 KWD, 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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BW53 KWD is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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