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SW04 HBJ

2004 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,948 mi
Last recorded192,948 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 HBJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 192,948 miles

Nearside Rear tyre to be replace

Offside Front tyre to be replace

Offside Rear tyre to be replace

Fail 3 Aug 2020 192,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre to be replace

Offside Front tyre to be replace

Offside Rear tyre to be replace

Pass 22 Jul 2019 183,829 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 176,383 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 176,303 miles

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

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

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 28 Jul 2017 168,389 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 168,205 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear to be replace soon

Pass 23 Jul 2016 157,844 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 157,823 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 149,463 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 139,781 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 139,781 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 130,193 miles

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2013 130,181 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Jul 2013 130,108 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 120,217 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 112,437 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 112,416 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 95,722 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 60,615 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 60,609 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 50,916 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,729 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2007 36,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front wishbone front bushes just starting to split[offside worst] .

Pass 21 May 2007 36,222 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front wishbone front bushes just starting to split[offside worst] .

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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SW04 HBJ is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW04 HBJ, 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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SW04 HBJ is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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