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CX53 TAU

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

181,077 mi
Last recorded181,077 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 TAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 181,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 172,417 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 163,497 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 163,277 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 148,885 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 140,023 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 140,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 126,676 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 126,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split on ends. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 113,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 113,135 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear one tail light bulb inop

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 96,421 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside 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)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 96,420 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 80,505 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 80,505 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 64,548 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 64,548 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,325 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,489 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,039 miles

Center exaust hangers weak

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 50,986 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 47,781 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 43,315 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,270 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 27,615 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 21,578 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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CX53 TAU is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX53 TAU, 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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What year was CX53 TAU registered?

CX53 TAU is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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