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CE53 PHU

2003 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,355 mi
Last recorded96,355 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 PHU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 96,355 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 91,136 miles

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 25 May 2016 90,990 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 22 May 2015 87,806 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 83,661 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 78,137 miles

both n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated and have slight movement

handbrake travel

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2012 75,081 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 70,187 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 67,021 miles

both front wishbone bushes starting to seperate

Pass 28 Sep 2009 58,490 miles

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 21 Sep 2009 58,490 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,593 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre slight uneven tread wear

petrol cap seal worn

skight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 30 Sep 2008 50,693 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre slight uneven tread wear

petrol cap seal worn

skight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 10 Oct 2007 41,868 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 41,867 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2007 41,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 36,525 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 29,047 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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CE53 PHU is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PHU, 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 PHU is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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