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OW53 WNY

2004 Volvo S60

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

166,232 mi
Last recorded166,232 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 WNY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 166,232 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK FROM FLUID TANK/PIPES (8.4.1 (a) (i))

HIGH HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING LOW + WEARING UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR SHOCKERS, LOWER BUSHS CRACKING (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR RADIUS ARM BUSHS SLIGHT SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 145,947 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 141,748 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 141,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2023 129,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 124,222 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 124,221 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2021 121,800 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

park brake pulled %17 just met requirements

Pass 29 Jan 2020 119,585 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2020 119,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s mirror glass deteriorated

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Feb 2019 116,135 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 116,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 112,717 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 112,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 106,949 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Feb 2017 106,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Jan 2016 101,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 98,351 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 14 Feb 2014 94,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre exhaust hanger broken

Fail 14 Feb 2014 94,293 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre exhaust hanger broken

Pass 12 Feb 2013 90,953 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Feb 2012 86,258 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 86,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 80,961 miles

exhaust mouting broke, however exhaust is still supported

Pass 4 Feb 2010 75,233 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 75,233 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 69,440 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 62,635 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 55,796 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 WNY is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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