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GX52 BPY

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

137,650 mi
Last recorded137,650 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 BPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 137,650 miles

lot of play o/s inner steering joint

n/s/f disc worn below wear indicator

n/s/r tyre on the limit

o/s/r indicator colour

oil leak

play front drop link

play rear drop l;ink

rear number plate

Fail 9 Nov 2016 137,645 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort very low (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

lot of play o/s inner steering joint

n/s/f disc worn below wear indicator

n/s/r tyre on the limit

o/s/r indicator colour

oil leak

play front drop link

play rear drop l;ink

rear discs

rear number plate

Pass 1 Oct 2015 128,960 miles

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

Offside Front inner tie rod

slight power streering leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 128,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front inner tie rod

slight power streering leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 121,072 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 114,758 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 114,758 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

o/s handbrake

power steering fluid very low

slight play o/ steering arm

Pass 6 Sep 2012 109,686 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 109,686 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 104,195 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 104,195 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play nearside trackrod end

Pass 16 Sep 2010 99,369 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 99,369 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 94,583 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 90,015 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 90,015 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 85,477 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 81,173 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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GX52 BPY is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GX52 BPY, 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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GX52 BPY is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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