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SB51 ZBN

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,268 mi
Last recorded141,268 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 ZBN
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 141,268 miles

advise nearside front lower suspension arm minor wear

advise offside front brake bind

Fail 3 Mar 2021 141,268 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise nearside front lower suspension arm minor wear

advise offside front brake bind

Pass 26 Mar 2020 135,766 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 135,765 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 132,621 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 122,685 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 117,227 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 110,521 miles

nearside parking brake performance low

Pass 16 Jun 2015 109,432 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 107,757 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear coil springs corroded ok at time of test

Pass 29 May 2013 104,495 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2012 100,433 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 96,932 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 91,700 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 86,429 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 82,650 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 82,650 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 76,128 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 76,121 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 68,345 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 68,317 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear exhaust hangers broken

n/s/f tyre cut on side wall

o/s/f tyre near legal limit

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 21 Sep 2005 54,461 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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SB51 ZBN is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 SB51 ZBN, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SB51 ZBN is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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