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DA53 GDX

2003 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

214,498 mi
Last recorded214,498 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 GDX
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 214,498 miles

front reg plate deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2021 214,498 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

front reg plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2020 210,237 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 202,735 miles

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2019 202,735 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front and rear number plates in poor condition rear exhaust mtg sheared

Pass 13 Mar 2018 194,344 miles

Front reg plate deteriorated slightly

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

engine service message displayed

Fail 13 Mar 2018 194,344 miles

Front reg plate deteriorated slightly

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine service message displayed

Pass 24 Mar 2017 186,355 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 186,355 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 179,777 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack inner ball end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 179,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack inner ball end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise replacement (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 171,607 miles

o/s front tyre worn close to min

service/fault code light on

Fail 24 Mar 2015 171,607 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

service light on

Pass 27 Feb 2014 162,852 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 154,861 miles

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

nearside front steering rack inner ball end has slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2012 146,374 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs slightly worn and scored

Fail 16 Mar 2012 146,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs pitted and scored on inner faces

offside front tyre is starting to scrub inner edge and is close to minimum

rear discs slightly worn and scored

Pass 22 Mar 2011 138,566 miles

front brake discs worn/scored

Fail 19 Mar 2011 138,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake discs worn/scored

Fail 1 Mar 2010 130,768 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 130,768 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 124,605 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 114,111 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 114,111 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 101,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 96,650 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 96,650 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DA53 GDX is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DA53 GDX, 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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DA53 GDX is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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