MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
rear tyres feathered
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
sill covers fitted
sill covers fitted
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
surface rust on exhaust
unable to check outer sills due to covers
surface rust on exhaust
unable to check outer sills due to covers
How Reliable is the Volvo S60?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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