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GV04 GXW

2004 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,715 mi
Last recorded164,715 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 GXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 164,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 163,699 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 161,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 160,325 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated.

Offside Front Headlamp beam image poor.

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread misshapen.

Offside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated.

Rear Exhaust back box corroded.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 160,325 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated.

Offside Front Headlamp beam image poor.

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread misshapen.

Offside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated.

Rear Exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2017 157,809 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlight wiper split.

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre misshapen on inner tread.

Oil leak ()

middle and rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 13 Oct 2017 157,809 miles

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

All four coil springs corroded.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlight wiper split.

Offside Rear Tyre misshapen on inner tread.

Oil leak ()

middle and rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 148,130 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Exhaust corroded.

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly misshapen on inner tread.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 133,858 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 127,359 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 119,602 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 109,644 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

n/s/f tyre has damage to outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre has damage to outer sidewall

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2012 109,644 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

n/s/f tyre has damage to outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre has damage to outer sidewall

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 97,552 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 97,552 miles

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

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

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

cut in near side front tyre wall

front brake pads getting worn

Pass 17 Mar 2010 84,998 miles

n/s/f strut top bearing creaking

offside front tyre has small cuts on inner treads due to fouling on car

Fail 17 Mar 2010 84,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

n/s/f strut top bearing creaking

offside front tyre has small cuts on inner treads due to fouling on car

Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,303 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008 51,845 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 37,462 miles

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

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

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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GV04 GXW is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 GV04 GXW, 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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GV04 GXW is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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