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EX03 MZL

2003 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,524 mi
Last recorded179,524 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 MZL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2019 179,524 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 163,598 miles

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2017 155,275 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 143,614 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 129,117 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 116,836 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 111,518 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 104,749 miles

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

Front n/s tyre slightly rubbing on inner wheel arch.

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight damage to o/s door mirror cover.

Slight delamination on rear number plate.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 104,749 miles

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

Front n/s tyre slightly rubbing on inner wheel arch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight damage to o/s door mirror cover.

Slight delamination on rear number plate.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 101,910 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 101,910 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Corrosion on o/s rear outer brake disc.

Slight damage to o/s door mirror cover.

Slight delamination on rear number plate.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 97,997 miles

Delamination on rear number plate.

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

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

Rear o/s number plate light getting dim

Slight damage to o/s door mirror cover.

Fail 22 Feb 2011 97,997 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Delamination on rear number plate.

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

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

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

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

Rear o/s number plate light getting dim

Slight damage to o/s door mirror cover.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 93,622 miles

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

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

Slight damage to o/s door mirror cover.

Slight delamination on rear number plate.

Fail 8 Feb 2010 93,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Slight damage to o/s door mirror cover.

Slight delamination on rear number plate.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 87,814 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 87,814 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Slight damage to o/s door mirror.

Slight delamination on rearnumber plate.

Slight splitting on n/s front wiper blade.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 84,338 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 84,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 72,244 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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EX03 MZL is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EX03 MZL, 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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EX03 MZL is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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