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CE53 GXU

2003 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

266,490 mi
Last recorded266,490 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 GXU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2020 266,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake has slight bind

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber shroud deteriorated

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 257,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but bald very inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm but bald very inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 256,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but bald very inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm but bald very inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 246,191 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

wiper motor very noisey in operation

Fail 3 Nov 2018 246,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

wiper motor very noisey in operation

Pass 4 Nov 2017 236,182 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just ok for this mot (6.3.1d)

n/s/f hub bolt missing ,temp repair carried out

wiper motor very noisey in operation

Fail 4 Nov 2017 236,182 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just ok for this mot (6.3.1d)

n/s/f hub bolt missing ,temp repair carried out

wiper motor very noisey in operation

Pass 5 Nov 2016 225,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and side wall badly scuffed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm but bald very inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

wiper motor very noisey in operation

Fail 4 Nov 2016 225,550 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and side wall badly scuffed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm but bald very inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

wiper motor very noisey in operation

Pass 4 Nov 2015 212,811 miles

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

rear tyres feathered

Fail 3 Nov 2015 212,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear tyres feathered

Pass 7 Nov 2014 198,253 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)

n/s/front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2013 187,072 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 187,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 175,573 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 175,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 165,357 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 156,425 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 141,516 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2009 141,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2008 117,565 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2008 117,565 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2007 102,666 miles

surface rust on exhaust

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Pass 13 Sep 2006 74,399 miles

surface rust on exhaust

unable to check outer sills due to covers

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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CE53 GXU is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CE53 GXU, 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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CE53 GXU is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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