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MC53 MWE

2004 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

251,723 mi
Last recorded251,723 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 MWE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 251,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 247,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 237,794 miles

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

both rear tyres out of shape

brake fluid darker than normal

Pass 9 Mar 2018 230,064 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 230,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2254517 94W (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 218,852 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outter boot (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front brake hoses perished

Fail 13 Mar 2017 218,852 miles

Front front brake application uneven n/s application stronger by 54% (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outter boot (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front brake hoses perished

Pass 8 Mar 2016 201,201 miles

Nearside Front brake binding

exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 17 Mar 2015 184,813 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 184,704 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Non standard centre rear exhaust mounting

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear damper - extremely bouncy

Rear brake application; 28%

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 166,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 149,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 149,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filter body heavily corroded

handbrake travel greater than expected

Pass 16 Mar 2012 131,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Evidence of both front wheels hanving being in contact with both front inner wheelarch liners

Fuel filter body - heavy corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Mar 2012 131,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Evidence of both front wheels hanving being in contact with both front inner wheelarch liners

Fuel filter body - heavy corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Feb 2011 111,788 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 93,272 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 74,659 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 63,648 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 63,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 36,241 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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MC53 MWE is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MC53 MWE, 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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MC53 MWE is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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