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KW04 AEL

2004 Volvo S60

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,898 mi
Last recorded187,898 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 AEL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 187,898 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Nov 2021 187,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2020 180,679 miles

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

Front Tyre's Wearing Edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Dec 2020 180,676 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Flat Spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Flat Spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre's Wearing Edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2019 161,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring testable components

Parking brake lever travel long

Fail 23 May 2019 161,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring testable components

Parking brake lever travel long

Pass 6 Jun 2018 151,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wall perishing and cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake slightly long

Fail 5 Jun 2018 151,908 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wall perishing and cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake slightly long

Pass 7 Jun 2017 145,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 133,193 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 133,191 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 121,042 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)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

stonechip in centre of windscreen.

Fail 12 Jun 2015 121,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

stonechip in centre of windscreen.

Fail 6 Jun 2014 108,478 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 108,478 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 97,406 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 97,401 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 85,946 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 74,550 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 74,550 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 61,607 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,914 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 34,653 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 23,445 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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KW04 AEL is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KW04 AEL, 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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KW04 AEL is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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