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LM51 TLO

2001 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

270,581 mi
Last recorded270,581 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 TLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 270,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 268,063 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 265,455 miles

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

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

general corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2023 265,455 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 261,451 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 258,602 miles

Both front shocks are corroded

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 258,602 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shocks are corroded

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 243,624 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 243,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 68,273 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2018 230,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 215,191 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces poor condition (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

srs indicate a servicing!?

Pass 23 Feb 2016 200,720 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 182,163 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 166,833 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 166,832 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 209,554 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 209,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 192,008 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 192,003 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 178,357 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 169,739 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 169,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 156,788 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 142,433 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 125,030 miles

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

plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle, reducing visual area.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 110,217 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 110,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 21 Jan 2006 110,131 miles

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

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

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

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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LM51 TLO is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 LM51 TLO, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LM51 TLO is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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