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GY04 BYW

2004 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,689 mi
Last recorded111,689 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 BYW
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 111,689 miles

FOOT BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY SPONGY

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 109,129 miles

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))

reduced braking effort from the offside parking brake

slight damage to the nearside rear wheel rim

Fail 25 Jan 2024 109,029 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

slight damage to the nearside rear wheel rim

Pass 6 Feb 2023 104,505 miles

Central Exhaust section corroding

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle and damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Hand brake lagging slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre chunk out of side wall

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge no canvas at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting on inner edge and perishing in tread no canvas at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shields fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2023 104,504 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust section corroding

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle and damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Hand brake lagging slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre chunk out of side wall

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge no canvas at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting on inner edge and perishing in tread no canvas at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shields fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2021 95,912 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 95,773 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 90,952 miles

end of tail pipe missing

Fail 7 Dec 2020 90,952 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn unable to verify due to track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

end of tail pipe missing

Pass 9 May 2019 82,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 82,070 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 74,189 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 74,175 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer sidewall of tyre deteriorated , (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 71,685 miles

Nearside Front Cut in sidewall of tyre, but with no visible cords.

Pass 3 Jun 2016 68,835 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 68,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40zr18 (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2015 66,684 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to wear outer edge

Pass 19 May 2014 64,753 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2013 63,080 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 60,639 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 58,545 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2010 53,802 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 39,384 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 22,159 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 6,530 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 6,530 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GY04 BYW is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GY04 BYW, 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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GY04 BYW is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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