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RE52 BNY

2002 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

269,416 mi
Last recorded269,416 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 BNY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 269,416 miles

Offside headlamp bulb connector damaged, but functioning correctly

all suspension bushes worn front & rear

slight play in steering rack ends offside & nearside

Fail 27 Jan 2018 269,214 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp bulb connector damaged, but functioning correctly

all suspension bushes worn front & rear

slight play in steering rack ends offside & nearside

Pass 14 Oct 2016 240,235 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE

all suspension bushes worn front & rear

Fail 30 Sep 2016 239,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE

Pass 7 Sep 2015 219,257 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front flexible brake hoses deteriorating

handbrake 16% just pass

Fail 7 Sep 2015 219,257 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front flexible brake hoses deteriorating

handbrake 16% just pass

Pass 22 Sep 2014 199,182 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 198,998 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 189,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 189,349 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 183,240 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 170,384 miles

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

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

offside front inner brake disc surface in poor condition

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2010 152,224 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2010 152,224 miles

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2009 127,314 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight travel in handbrake when tested

Fail 25 Sep 2009 127,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight travel in handbrake when tested

Fail 24 Sep 2008 100,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 100,967 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 75,918 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 60,869 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 60,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 45,175 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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RE52 BNY is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 99,133 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 RE52 BNY, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE52 BNY is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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