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DA53 THF

2003 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

231,674 mi
Last recorded231,674 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 THF
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2013 231,674 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres on legal limit.

Fail 13 Apr 2013 231,674 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear tyres on legal limit.

Fail 12 Apr 2013 231,674 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 219,293 miles

exaust centre pipe fouling on cross member

front tyres slightly disorted uneven wear 4mm also slight wear on inner edge of rear tyres

light stone chips on windscreen

suspect engine missfire [emission passed o.k]

Fail 26 Jan 2012 219,118 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

exaust centre pipe fouling on cross member

light stone chips on windscreen

suspect engine missfire [emission passed o.k]

Pass 28 Jan 2011 202,173 miles

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

front brake discs worn also corrosion and slight brake judder

light stone chips on windscreen

removed item from screen before test carried out

Fail 28 Jan 2011 202,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn also corrosion and slight brake judder

light stone chips on windscreen

removed item from screen before test carried out

Pass 3 Feb 2010 191,381 miles

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

offside headlight lens cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2009 172,836 miles

offside headlight lens cracked but not effecting beam image

Pass 12 Nov 2007 155,044 miles

NSR park light not working

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

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

rear exhaust brackets broken

Fail 12 Nov 2007 155,044 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

NSR park light not working

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

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

rear exhaust brackets broken

Pass 7 Nov 2006 132,742 miles

front reg plate faded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2006 132,742 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front reg plate faded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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 THF is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 THF, 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 DA53 THF registered?

DA53 THF is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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