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GK54 XUE

2004 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,812 mi
Last recorded84,812 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK54 XUE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 84,812 miles

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

general under body surface corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Aug 2025 83,952 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general all over under body corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2024 82,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 82,646 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 82,152 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 82,149 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 81,145 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective At limit of acceptable deterioration - affecting pattern and intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges - n/s/r close to 0mm & o/s stepped/uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 80,200 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlight lense deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2020 79,341 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both / Advise replacing / Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 79,341 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both / Advise replacing / Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 78,352 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm front bushes soft and worn allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked and perished between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror hangers obstructing drivers view

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective affecting pattern and intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Sep 2018 76,783 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on edge and starting to perish

Inner Brake pads not seen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play in strut tops

Fail 12 Sep 2018 76,778 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Both tyres wearing on edge and starting to perish

Inner Brake pads not seen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play in strut tops

Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,669 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 74,664 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 72,486 miles

1 of 2 bonnet catches not functioning

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damaged to side wall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 72,486 miles

1 of 2 bonnet catches not functioning

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damaged to side wall

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 70,993 miles

Offside headlight deteriorating not effecting the pattern

Pass 18 Sep 2014 69,088 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 66,205 miles

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

offside headlight deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2012 62,654 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 58,908 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 54,781 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 54,781 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 51,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 47,709 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 47,709 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 47,379 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

both rear discs starting to corrod

front discs worn thin

front pads low

n /s /r tyre starting to perish

rear pads low

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 12 Sep 2007 41,851 miles

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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GK54 XUE is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GK54 XUE, 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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GK54 XUE is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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