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CV53 WSO

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

221,921 mi
Last recorded221,921 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 WSO
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 221,921 miles

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

Progressive corrosion on suspension components

Slight play in upper engine stabiliser

Pass 22 Nov 2024 220,713 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 220,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 219,400 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 219,379 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both n/s front lower inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 217,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 216,373 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight has damp inside unit

Offside Rear parking brake noisy

Offside Rear tail light damaged

flywheel noisy

Fail 20 Nov 2021 216,373 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight has damp inside unit

Offside Rear tail light damaged

flywheel noisy

Pass 9 Dec 2020 215,499 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

flywheel noisy

Pass 22 Jul 2019 211,336 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing/worn on inside edge

Fail 12 Jul 2019 211,333 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing/worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Jul 2018 205,309 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Corner of bumper loose o/s

Fail 3 Jul 2018 205,307 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted friction material loose (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged Both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Corner of bumper loose o/s

Pass 17 Jul 2017 200,808 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 200,806 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 26 Jul 2016 193,681 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 193,681 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 191,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box bracket broken but system secure

Fail 7 May 2015 191,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust box bracket broken but system secure

Pass 18 Oct 2013 184,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

light scrapes in windsrenn drivers side swept area

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Fail 18 Oct 2013 184,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

light scrapes in windsrenn drivers side swept area

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Pass 17 Oct 2012 180,036 miles

child seat fitted n/s/f

rear exhaust box bracket broken but system still secure

sight scrape in drivers side windscreen

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Pass 18 Oct 2011 177,473 miles

child seats fitted n/s & o/s r

o/s/f amber slightly discoloured

o/s/f tyre inner edge nearing legal limit

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Fail 18 Oct 2011 177,473 miles

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

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

child seats fitted n/s & o/s r

o/s/f amber slightly discoloured

o/s/f tyre inner edge nearing legal limit

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Fail 14 Oct 2010 165,358 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

chils seat fitted to n/s/r

light scraps in windscreen

o/s/r upper park light inop

tow bar and ball fitted ok

Pass 14 Oct 2010 165,358 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

chils seat fitted to n/s/r

light scraps in windscreen

o/s/r upper park light inop

tow bar and ball fitted ok

Pass 15 Oct 2009 154,209 miles

slight scratch in windscreen divers side

tow bar and ball fitted ok

Fail 15 Oct 2009 154,209 miles

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

slight scratch in windscreen divers side

tow bar and ball fitted ok

Pass 8 Oct 2008 139,644 miles

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

advise attention to handbrake travel

Fail 8 Oct 2008 139,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise attention to handbrake travel

Pass 11 Oct 2007 126,016 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2006 103,448 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 103,448 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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CV53 WSO is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 CV53 WSO, 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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CV53 WSO is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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