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DY53 YZW

2003 Volvo S60

Green Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,141 mi
Last recorded146,141 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 YZW
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 146,141 miles

Front brake discs worn

Gearbox stabalizing mounting worn

Rear tyres have stepped tread

Fail 8 Oct 2014 146,141 miles

Front brake discs worn

Gearbox stabalizing mounting worn

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres have stepped tread

Pass 22 Oct 2013 143,863 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 143,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 121,055 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 109,147 miles

n.s.f tyre wearing on inner edge

o.s.f wiper blade split

Fail 15 Oct 2011 109,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n.s.f tyre wearing on inner edge

o.s.f wiper blade split

Pass 21 Oct 2010 91,416 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 79,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/f-o/s/f tyres have very bad cuts in side walls

Fail 12 Oct 2009 79,150 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/f-o/s/f tyres have very bad cuts in side walls

Pass 14 Oct 2008 68,623 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 68,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs lipped

n/s/f track rod end ball joint has movement

n/s/r tyre has cuts on outer wall

o/s/f tyre has cuts on outer wall

slight movement in both front link arms

Pass 10 Oct 2007 55,518 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 45,817 miles

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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DY53 YZW is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DY53 YZW, 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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DY53 YZW is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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