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DG53 UYM

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,152 mi
Last recorded104,152 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 UYM
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 104,152 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 104,152 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 99,389 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 99,386 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

hand brake cables corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 92,507 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 92,507 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 82,540 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 82,540 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 75,411 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 75,411 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 68,083 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 68,083 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 57,203 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 57,203 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 43,586 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 43,586 miles

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

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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DG53 UYM is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DG53 UYM, 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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DG53 UYM is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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