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OW53 VSC

2004 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

107,555 mi
Last recorded107,555 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 VSC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 107,555 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 104,639 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 101,510 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 101,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 99,770 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 98,496 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 98,496 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 96,945 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 96,945 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2017 95,705 miles

Handbrake efficiency just met

Fail 15 May 2017 95,705 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 94,259 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 94,248 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 91,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 91,134 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 86,228 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 86,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 81,780 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 77,202 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 72,680 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 68,597 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 68,597 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 60,577 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 60,577 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 42,508 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 31,309 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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OW53 VSC is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 VSC, 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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What year was OW53 VSC registered?

OW53 VSC is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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