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R55 HEA

2004 Volvo S60

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,875 mi
Last recorded107,875 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 HEA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 107,875 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ,MAIN BUSH BOTH ARMS SHOWING WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 107,875 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ,MAIN BUSH BOTH ARMS SHOWING WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 105,957 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER EDGE CRACKING AND SHOWING WEAR TO EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 104,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING TO TREAD OF INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 102,202 miles

BODY DAMAGE O/S FRONT

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 100,067 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 100,067 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 94,011 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 94,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge run off (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 87,398 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 87,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,890 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 81,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 77,450 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 77,450 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 72,883 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 68,215 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 35,196 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 28,939 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 22,461 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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R55 HEA is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 2,402cc 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 R55 HEA, 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 R55 HEA registered?

R55 HEA is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 November 2004.

Is R55 HEA safe to buy?

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