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CE52 ESF

2002 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,904 mi
Last recorded185,904 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 ESF
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 185,904 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded/worn

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 183,414 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

indicator switch snapped

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Apr 2025 183,334 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

engine warning light on

revs erratic

Pass 28 May 2024 180,990 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 180,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 178,424 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Main beam / indicator switch snapped

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2023 178,424 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Main beam / indicator switch snapped

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 176,049 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

indicator stalk damaged

Fail 25 May 2022 176,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

indicator stalk damaged

Pass 18 May 2021 173,525 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

indicator /washer jet stalk damaged

Fail 18 May 2021 173,524 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

indicator /washer jet stalk damaged

Pass 20 May 2020 170,353 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low (3mm)

Nearside Front very slight play in steering rack

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

indicator stalk damaged but functional

Fail 18 May 2020 170,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low (3mm)

Nearside Front very slight play in steering rack

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

indicator stalk damaged but functional

Pass 29 Mar 2019 166,966 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 166,966 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 163,147 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 163,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 158,882 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 155,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 155,183 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 150,653 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre side wall cut but not to cords

srs service message on on dashboard

Fail 7 Apr 2015 150,652 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre side wall cut but not to cords

srs service message on on dashboard

Pass 6 Feb 2014 133,997 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 133,997 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 109,173 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 109,068 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jan 2012 85,442 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 62,860 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 62,859 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 53,766 miles

rear number plate starting to fade

slight play/movement in both steering rack arms

top engine mount splitting

Pass 14 Aug 2008 48,165 miles

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

both rear tyres wear on edges

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2008 48,165 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres wear on edges

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2007 41,312 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 41,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres close to legsl limit.

Slight movement offside steering arm.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 34,751 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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CE52 ESF is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CE52 ESF, 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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CE52 ESF is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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