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CF53 GJZ

2003 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,379 mi
Last recorded82,379 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 GJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 82,379 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 82,379 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S FRONT (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 80,720 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 79,266 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 79,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 77,463 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S FRONT LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S FRONT LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 77,463 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW EFFORT N/S (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW EFFORT O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced N/S REAR BRIGHT (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S FRONT LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S FRONT LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 76,327 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 76,326 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side HAND BRAKE LOW EFFORT N/S & O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 76,326 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side HAND BRAKE LOW EFFORT N/S & O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 73,509 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 73,509 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S LOW (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 70,387 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE s FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 70,387 miles

Fuel pipe leaking FILTER (7.2.3)

rear brake binding N/S REAR (3.7.B.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE s FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 65,463 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2016 65,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 60,652 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRE'S WORN ON INSIDE , POS.TRACKING OUT

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 60,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

ADVISE FRONT TYRE'S WORN ON INSIDE , POS.TRACKING OUT

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 52,833 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 48,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 48,054 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 11 Oct 2012 43,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 43,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 38,774 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 38,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 33,617 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 28,612 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 24,172 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 21,929 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 19,534 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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CF53 GJZ is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CF53 GJZ, 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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CF53 GJZ is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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