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EL51 BAL

2017 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

119,999 mi
Last recorded119,999 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Volvo S6052,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL51 BAL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 119,999 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2025 119,999 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2025 22,829 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 119,581 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

under tray covers fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2024 119,581 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

under tray covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2024 20,131 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 117,741 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured on both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp cleaning device, wiper insecure

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slight free play in lever (1.1.6 (d))

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2023 117,741 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured on both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp cleaning device, wiper insecure

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slight free play in lever (1.1.6 (d))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2023 17,053 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 115,838 miles

Rear Anti Roll Bar corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 14,902 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 113,193 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2021 113,191 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2021 13,050 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 110,935 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel left

Fail 10 Dec 2020 110,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel left

Pass 4 Dec 2020 11,748 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 109,420 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 106,766 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel left

Pass 29 Nov 2017 103,746 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 100,969 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 100,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 97,788 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s/f inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 97,788 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s/f inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 95,549 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 95,549 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 93,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Dec 2012 91,121 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 91,121 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 88,515 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 88,509 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 85,743 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 85,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 83,123 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,722 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 78,019 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 76,559 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 65,537 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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EL51 BAL is a 2017 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

Across all 2017 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 52,379 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 EL51 BAL, 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 9 years old, this Volvo S60 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EL51 BAL is a 2017 Volvo S60, first registered on 8 December 2017.

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