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DG03 FZA

2003 Volvo S60

Yellow Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

227,638 mi
Last recorded227,638 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 FZA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 227,638 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear boot lid strut broken

Fail 6 Feb 2017 227,637 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear boot lid strut broken

Pass 2 Mar 2016 213,398 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 213,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 198,775 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 198,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 184,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 184,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 173,074 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S/Rear Upper Side lamp not working.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 158,384 miles

engine has a missfire

Pass 24 Feb 2011 144,843 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 135,124 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 117,753 miles

note number plate o/s lamp has a bad earth

Fail 27 Feb 2009 117,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

note number plate o/s lamp has a bad earth

Pass 28 Feb 2008 98,137 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 70,518 miles

front tyres worn on edges, low tread

Pass 20 Feb 2006 60,303 miles

play in the steering

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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DG03 FZA is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Yellow with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DG03 FZA, 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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DG03 FZA is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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