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EJ51 BLF

2001 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,427 mi
Last recorded166,427 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 BLF
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 166,427 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

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

oil leak likely the steeering oil

rear anti roll bar ball joint dust cover worn

Fail 22 Jan 2013 166,427 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

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

oil leak likely the steeering oil

rear anti roll bar ball joint dust cover worn

Pass 20 Sep 2010 139,969 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 130,993 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 121,425 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2007 110,428 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 110,428 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 96,200 miles

rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded

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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EJ51 BLF is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 EJ51 BLF, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ51 BLF registered?

EJ51 BLF is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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