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DA53 MGZ

2003 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,507 mi
Last recorded144,507 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 MGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 144,507 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 133,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

mid and rear exhaust hangers corroded.

offside rear brakes binding slightly,therefore wheel bearing roughness could noy be checked.

powersteering could have leak on component but difficulty checking due to belly pan an such covers blocking view.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 133,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

mid and rear exhaust hangers corroded.

offside rear brakes binding slightly,therefore wheel bearing roughness could noy be checked.

powersteering could have leak on component but difficulty checking due to belly pan an such covers blocking view.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 120,307 miles

both rear tyres unevan ware close to limit

Fail 12 Mar 2010 120,307 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both rear tyres unevan ware close to limit

Pass 19 Nov 2008 107,752 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 107,752 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 8 Dec 2007 98,140 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

part of exhaust centre mounting broken

slight knock in steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2007 98,140 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

part of exhaust centre mounting broken

slight knock in steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2006 77,642 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 77,400 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 MGZ is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MGZ, 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 MGZ is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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