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EY51 MXE

2001 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

154,297 mi
Last recorded154,297 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 MXE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 154,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 152,373 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 152,373 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 152,369 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

headlamp wipers missing.

Fail 12 Feb 2021 152,369 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and under- inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant expansion tank split & weeping.

headlamp wipers missing.

Pass 20 Feb 2020 151,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust tail pipe very corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2019 149,228 miles

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

HEAD LIGHT WIPERS RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Front Lower SUSPENSION ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSH IS SPLIT AND WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE RUSTED AND WORN

Fail 18 Feb 2019 149,227 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

HEAD LIGHT WIPERS RUBBER MISSING

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Front Lower SUSPENSION ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSH IS SPLIT AND WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE RUSTED AND WORN

Pass 19 Feb 2018 146,229 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking , has sidewall damage and is worn on inner and outer edges

Rear brake discs are in poor condition

exhaust clamps and hangers are corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 143,427 miles

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 137,899 miles

EXHAUST CLAMP IS CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND WORN

SILL COVERS FITTED

STEERING RACK INNER BALL JOINT IS WORN

Fail 22 Feb 2016 137,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

EXHAUST CLAMP IS CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND WORN

SILL COVERS FITTED

STEERING RACK INNER BALL JOINT IS WORN

Pass 11 Feb 2015 130,641 miles

front tyres under inflated

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 21 Feb 2014 124,134 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

head lights wipers , rubbers missing

n/s head lamp unit is wet inside

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2014 124,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

head lights wipers , rubbers missing

n/s head lamp unit is wet inside

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2013 117,665 miles

front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 21 Feb 2012 112,349 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 112,349 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 24 Feb 2011 105,188 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 105,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake discs are worn

front tyres are wearing on the edges

o/s rear, upper rear light is not working

Pass 21 Sep 2009 93,645 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers are fitted

wheel rims are scored

Pass 25 Sep 2008 86,037 miles

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

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

front number plate is cracked

wheel rims are scored

Fail 25 Sep 2008 86,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front number plate is cracked

wheel rims are scored

Pass 28 Sep 2007 77,944 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 2 Oct 2006 70,129 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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EY51 MXE is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 EY51 MXE, 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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EY51 MXE is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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