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FL54 ZMU

2004 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

206,358 mi
Last recorded206,358 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 ZMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 206,358 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jul 2026 206,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2025 202,515 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2024 198,586 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 193,451 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 189,569 miles

all tyres worn on edges

front bush on nearside front suspension lower arm is in poor condition

front fog lights missing

nearside headlight beam image poor

oil seepage

side repeater lights flashing pale orange

windscreen damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2022 189,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

all tyres worn on edges

front bush on nearside front suspension lower arm is in poor condition

front fog lights missing

oil seepage

side repeater lights flashing pale orange

windscreen damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2021 182,485 miles

cargo area loaded

front fog lights have been removed

headlight lenses and beam images poor

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside and nearside repeater lights flashing pale orange

oil seepage

outer sidewall of offside front tyre damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2021 182,447 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

cargo area loaded

front fog lights have been removed

headlight lenses and beam images poor

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside and nearside repeater lights flashing pale orange

oil seepage

outer sidewall of offside front tyre damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2021 182,223 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 170,427 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 170,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 162,913 miles

headlight lenses poor

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside front fog light completely taped over

offside front fog light missing

oil seepage

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear tyres worn on inner edges

various bumper damage

Fail 12 Jan 2019 162,913 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlight lenses poor

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside front fog light completely taped over

offside front fog light missing

oil seepage

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear tyres worn on inner edges

various bumper damage

Pass 31 Oct 2017 157,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 157,916 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 156,094 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear bumper damaged, and been repaired with tape

Fail 26 Sep 2016 156,092 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low PRS. adjusted (1.8)

Offside rear bumper damaged, and been repaired with tape

Pass 29 Sep 2015 149,230 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 149,227 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 138,354 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 126,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 113,096 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 104,710 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 94,884 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 89,659 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 83,416 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 74,422 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 74,422 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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FL54 ZMU is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FL54 ZMU, 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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FL54 ZMU is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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