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FB03 EVH

2003 Volvo S60

Green Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

196,305 mi
Last recorded196,305 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 EVH
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 196,305 miles

FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKING

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 194,213 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 191,940 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 189,247 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 186,849 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 183,860 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 178,970 miles

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2013 178,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2012 164,472 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 159,288 miles

both front wishbones front bushes splitting/weak - recommned replace soon

corrosion to exhaust back box

corrosion/wear to front brake disc

cracking to fuel cap seal

engine stabiliser bush split

fuel flap hinge broken

nail in o/s/r tyre

perishing to n/s/f brake hose - recommned replace

slight perishing to o/s/f brake hose

slight steering rack/rod play

Fail 29 Jun 2011 159,063 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wishbones front bushes splitting/weak - recommned replace soon

corrosion to exhaust back box

corrosion/wear to front brake disc

cracking to fuel cap seal

engine stabiliser bush split

fuel flap hinge broken

nail in o/s/r tyre

perishing to n/s/f brake hose - recommned replace

slight perishing to o/s/f brake hose

slight steering rack/rod play

Pass 1 Jul 2010 141,084 miles

both front wishbones front bushes splitting - espically n/s weakening

corrosion to exhaust back box

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing inner edge

perishing to n/s/f brake hose + slightly to o/s/f

slight play in n/s/r drop link

wear to brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2009 123,116 miles

corrosion to exhuast back box section outer skin

front wishbones front bushes spliting

some wear to brake discs

Fail 1 Jul 2009 123,079 miles

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

corrosion to exhuast back box section outer skin

front wishbones front bushes spliting

some wear to brake discs

Pass 4 Jul 2008 104,877 miles

front wishbones front bushes starting to split

fuel flap hinge broken

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inner edge + cracking to inner edge/side wall - recommend replace

some wear to rear brake discs

very slight play n/s/f drop link rod

Fail 2 Jul 2008 104,840 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front wishbones front bushes starting to split

fuel flap hinge broken

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inner edge + cracking to inner edge/side wall - recommend replace

some wear to rear brake discs

very slight play n/s/f drop link rod

Pass 5 Jul 2007 86,018 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 85,979 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2006 64,436 miles

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

service light showing.

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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FB03 EVH is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Green with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FB03 EVH, 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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FB03 EVH is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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