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CE03 MHN

2003 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,481 mi
Last recorded139,481 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 MHN
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 139,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner and outer shoulders heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 138,994 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 138,994 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 138,345 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 137,707 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc corroded on inner face

Slight dampness around master cylinder

Wear/play both front inner tie rods

Pass 25 Mar 2022 136,928 miles

*Rear silencer hanger bracket corroded and broken away.*

Inter to rear silencer hanger bracket heavily corroded.

N/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders, outer sidewall scrubbed and low pressure.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and separating.

Slight buckle o/s/f inner wheel rim.

Slight wear/play both front steering tie rods.

Pass 1 Apr 2021 136,324 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre was down to 12psi

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2021 136,312 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre was down to 12psi

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 135,677 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 135,677 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 134,694 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 134,694 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2018 133,860 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 132,857 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking side walls

rear exhaust rusting

Pass 21 Mar 2016 131,830 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 131,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 123,861 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 117,182 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 117,182 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 116,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

nearside front tyre, outer sidewall cut (no cord visable)

nearside front tyre, outer sidewall worn

nearside rear tyre, outer sidewall worn

Fail 28 Mar 2013 116,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

nearside front tyre, outer sidewall cut (no cord visable)

nearside front tyre, outer sidewall worn

nearside rear tyre, outer sidewall worn

Pass 26 Mar 2012 114,371 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

fuel tank cap seal deteriorating

nearside front tyre, outer sidewall heavily worn

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre, outer sidewall worn

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack arms

Pass 28 Mar 2011 109,998 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 103,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 96,385 miles

slight play/movement in both steering rack arms

top engine mount splitting

wear inner edge nearside front tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2008 87,758 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

covers fitted to outer sills unable to fully check

offside rear tyre wear on outer edge

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 28 Mar 2008 87,758 miles

covers fitted to outer sills unable to fully check

offside rear tyre wear on outer edge

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 28 Mar 2007 75,189 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2006 60,601 miles

Both front lower arms front bushes splitting

Slight play in both front steering arms

front discs lipped

Fail 29 Mar 2006 60,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front lower arms front bushes splitting

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Slight play in both front steering arms.

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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CE03 MHN is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 CE03 MHN, 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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CE03 MHN is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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