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FA03 HMC

2003 Volvo S60

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

279,167 mi
Last recorded279,167 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 HMC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 279,167 miles

Nearside Front tyre leaking air through both beads/rims

Fail 13 Oct 2017 279,167 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre leaking air through both beads/rims

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 261,295 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 241,819 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 241,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 217,956 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 23 Aug 2014 217,956 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 15 Aug 2013 194,463 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 193,609 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 171,166 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre exhaust mount bracket - weld broken

os headlamp cracked

Fail 6 Aug 2012 170,619 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre exhaust mount bracket - weld broken

os headlamp cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2011 152,917 miles

rear exhaust ram rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2010 132,973 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 116,252 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 110,435 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 105,310 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 98,454 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 96,527 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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FA03 HMC is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FA03 HMC, 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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FA03 HMC is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 13 July 2003.

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