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HK04 VZR

2004 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

202,286 mi
Last recorded202,286 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 VZR
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 202,286 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Inner rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coolant leak

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Inner rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear service brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 202,267 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer seam has become open (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 196,129 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 196,111 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 190,208 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 190,189 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 183,330 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 183,330 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 175,222 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 175,222 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 167,458 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 164,124 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 164,124 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 157,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 149,923 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 149,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 141,394 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 141,138 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 130,406 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 130,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 119,569 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 107,383 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 96,628 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 96,628 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 84,986 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded and mounting damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2012 84,986 miles

exhaust corroded and mounting damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2011 73,745 miles

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

O/S/ inner steering rack joint has play in

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

center exhaust hanger corroded and broken away BUT SILL HAS OTHER HANGERS SUPPORTING EXHAUST

Fail 10 Mar 2011 73,745 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

O/S/ inner steering rack joint has play in

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

center exhaust hanger corroded and broken away BUT SILL HAS OTHER HANGERS SUPPORTING EXHAUST

Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,335 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,183 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 55,183 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 43,745 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing faster on their outer edges. Both front tyres are wearing faster on their inner edges-advise 4-wheel alignment. Both front lower arm front bushes are splitting. Advise the front brakes are checked in 6-7,000 miles.

Fail 27 Feb 2008 43,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres are wearing faster on their outer edges. Both front tyres are wearing faster on their inner edges-advise 4-wheel alignment. Both front lower arm front bushes are splitting. Advise the front brakes are checked in 6-7,000 miles.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 31,445 miles

slight movement in o/s rack rod

small chips in windscreen

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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HK04 VZR is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HK04 VZR, 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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HK04 VZR is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 22 May 2004.

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