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FH53 WXL

2004 Volvo S60

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

178,568 mi
Last recorded178,568 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 WXL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 178,568 miles

Front 29% imbalance

Rear parking brake minimum effort achieved 16%

Fail 6 Dec 2017 178,118 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge 205/55/16

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 175,112 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 175,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 167,205 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 168,741 miles

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 166,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!!

nearside and offside front to back inner sills have signs of slight corrosion detected!!

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limits on inner tread detected!!

nearside rear brake disc has signs of corrosion and pitting detected!!

offside rear brake disc has signs of corrosion detected!!

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

rear exhaust silencer mounting broken but system still supported ok!

Fail 10 Nov 2014 166,320 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!!

nearside and offside front to back inner sills have signs of slight corrosion detected!!

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limits on inner tread detected!!

nearside rear brake disc has signs of corrosion and pitting detected!!

offside rear brake disc has signs of corrosion detected!!

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

rear exhaust silencer mounting broken but system still supported ok!

Pass 6 Dec 2013 163,682 miles

both front bottom suspension arm front bushes getting worn with slight play detected!!

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!

nearside front tyre getting worn!!

offside rear tyre getting worn on outer edge tread!!

Fail 27 Nov 2013 163,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front bottom suspension arm front bushes getting worn with slight play detected!!

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!

nearside front tyre getting worn!!

offside rear tyre getting worn on outer edge tread!!

Fail 12 Dec 2012 150,777 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 150,777 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 137,584 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 124,229 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 124,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 111,533 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 96,662 miles

both rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2008 83,388 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 70,040 miles

Nearside Rear 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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FH53 WXL is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FH53 WXL, 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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FH53 WXL is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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