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EX53 YOD

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,244 mi
Last recorded139,244 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 YOD
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 139,244 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 130,370 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

evidence of exhaust leaks.

near side front tyre side wall shows evidence of damage.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front and rear axels.

off and near side front inner wing covers show evidence of tyre contact.

oside rear tyre tread shows uneven wear.

Fail 27 Aug 2015 130,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

at least 1 light source at the off side rear position lamp is inoperative.

evidence of exhaust leaks.

near side front tyre side wall shows evidence of damage.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front and rear axels.

off and near side front inner wing covers show evidence of tyre contact.

oside rear tyre tread shows uneven wear.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 118,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside headlamp damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2013 105,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust shows evidence of leaks.

near side front tyre tread shows a deep split.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

off and near side front inner wing covers show evidence of tyre contact.

off and near side front tyres show evidence of side wall damage.

off side front headlamp glass shows damage.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Fail 14 Aug 2013 105,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust shows evidence of leaks.

near side front tyre tread shows a deep split.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

off and near side front inner wing covers show evidence of tyre contact.

off and near side front tyres show evidence of side wall damage.

off side front headlamp glass shows damage.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 94,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

at least 1 light source at the off side rear position lamp is inoperative.

evidence of exhaust leaks.

evidence of tyre contact at the off and near side front inner wing covers.

front and rear registration plates show backing lift/deterioration.

off and near side front tyre outer side walls show damage.

off and nerar side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

off side front headlamp glass shows damage.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 82,657 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

off and near side front inner wing covers show evidence of tyre contact.

off side front headlamp glass shows damage.

Fail 24 Aug 2011 82,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

at least 1 exhaust metal mount bracket is dettatched from and not fuylly supporting the exhaust system.

exhaust section holed and leaking gas.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

off and near side front inner wing covers show evidence of tyre contact.

off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split and smearing the screen.

off side front headlamp glass shows damage.

suspect that various tyres are underinflated.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 70,238 miles

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

both front brake discs show a lipped edge.

offside front headlamp glass damaged.

rear service brakes show an increase/decrease imbalance.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 70,238 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front brake discs show a lipped edge.

offside front headlamp glass damaged.

rear service brakes show an increase/decrease imbalance.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 57,368 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

evidence of tyre contact at off and near side front inner wing covers.

near side front headlamp aim/pattern just within tolerance.

off side front headlamp glass shows damage.

off side rear upper position lamp inoperative.

Fail 3 Sep 2009 57,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

evidence of tyre contact at off and near side front inner wing covers.

off side front headlamp glass shows damage.

off side rear upper position lamp inoperative.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,643 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows extensive uneven wear, is extensivly bald at the edge and shows splits.

off and near side front brake discs show a lipped edge.

off and near side front tyres have fouled the off and near side front inner wing covers at some point in time found during the lock to lock check.

off and near side front tyres sit very close to the off and near side front inner wing covers found during the lock to lock check.

off side front headlamp glass damaged.

off side front tyre tread shows extensive uneven wear, is extensivly bald at the edge and shows splits.

undershield fitted.

various warning lamps are illuminated on the dash.

Fail 5 Sep 2008 45,643 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows extensive uneven wear, is extensivly bald at the edge and shows splits.

off and near side front brake discs show a lipped edge.

off and near side front tyres have fouled the off and near side front inner wing covers at some point in time found during the lock to lock check.

off and near side front tyres sit very close to the off and near side front inner wing covers found during the lock to lock check.

off side front headlamp glass damaged.

off side front tyre tread shows extensive uneven wear, is extensivly bald at the edge and shows splits.

undershield fitted.

various warning lamps are illuminated on the dash.

Pass 29 Aug 2007 35,048 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,350 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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EX53 YOD is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EX53 YOD, 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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EX53 YOD is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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