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FY52 EWK

2002 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,321 mi
Last recorded180,321 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 EWK
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 180,321 miles

exhaust centre pipe cracked and blowing

nearside wheel bearing as play at wheel

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 18 Oct 2014 167,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear indicator bulb discoloured

offside hand brake efficiency quite low

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 7 Nov 2013 153,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 153,461 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 141,848 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 118,621 miles

front number plate deteriated

nearside front fog light lense smashed

Fail 28 Feb 2011 118,621 miles

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

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate deteriated

nearside front fog light lense smashed

Pass 3 Feb 2010 98,152 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 98,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 80,722 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 80,722 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 71,529 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 71,529 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 60,486 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 49,168 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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FY52 EWK is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 99,133 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 FY52 EWK, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY52 EWK is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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