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OW53 JTV

2004 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

161,953 mi
Last recorded161,953 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 JTV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 161,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 161,953 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 159,218 miles

Front Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Front oli leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 159,218 miles

Front Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Front oli leak

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 150,654 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

oil leak front lower

Fail 12 Apr 2018 150,654 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

oil leak front lower

Pass 5 May 2017 141,078 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak on to under tray ()

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

Fail 4 May 2017 141,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Lower Oil leak on to under tray ()

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

Rear boot lid insecure damage

Pass 5 May 2016 131,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn damage on side walls

Fail 5 May 2016 131,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn damage on side walls

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 8 May 2015 122,419 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 122,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play front suspension arm bushes

Pass 6 May 2014 113,650 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 113,650 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,fraont brake pads wearing,suspension bushes splitting

Pass 25 Apr 2013 105,162 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 105,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake travel high but still has reserve travel,corrosion to coil springs

Pass 26 Apr 2012 96,916 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 92,733 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 87,286 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 87,285 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 May 2009 82,893 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2009 82,893 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 67,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

offside rear Position light one of two bulbs not working

Pass 24 Jan 2007 49,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall

offside and nearside front side lamps slightly dim

Fail 24 Jan 2007 49,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall

offside and nearside front side lamps slightly dim

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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OW53 JTV is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 OW53 JTV, 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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OW53 JTV is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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