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FA04 MHU

2004 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,854 mi
Last recorded173,854 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 MHU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 173,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2016 173,171 miles

Front coil springs corroded

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)

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2015 168,250 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 162,969 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 162,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 157,404 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 157,404 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 148,783 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 138,536 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 138,492 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 129,282 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 120,466 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 120,440 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 110,863 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 110,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 93,331 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)

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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FA04 MHU is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 97,659 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 FA04 MHU, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FA04 MHU is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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