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VE54 MPZ

2004 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,174 mi
Last recorded113,174 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 MPZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 113,174 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust back box flaking

Pass 17 Apr 2025 109,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust back box casing flaking

Pass 20 Apr 2024 103,991 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 102,719 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

hand brake just passed mot test may need adjustment or repair soon

Fail 6 Dec 2021 102,719 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

hand brake just passed mot test may need adjustment or repair soon

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 101,160 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 101,160 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 99,555 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Front arm inner bush (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate is missing, does not affect braking system

Offside Front Coil spring corroded light corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front shocker dust cover damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box corrsion

slight noise from rack when steering is rocked

slight oil leak form transfer box

Fail 23 Aug 2019 99,555 miles

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

exhaust back box corrsion

Fuel cap seal cracking

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Front arm inner bush (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate is missing, does not affect braking system

Offside Front Coil spring corroded light corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shocker dust cover damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight noise from rack when steering is rocked

slight oil leak form transfer box

Pass 22 Aug 2018 97,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 96,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 5 Dec 2016 96,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 95,334 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 92,255 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 89,042 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Nov 2012 86,549 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2012 86,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2011 83,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs rusty and pitted inner side

Pass 31 Oct 2011 83,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs rusty and pitted inner side

Fail 20 Nov 2010 80,168 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 80,168 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 71,570 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 60,395 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 50,700 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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VE54 MPZ is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VE54 MPZ, 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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VE54 MPZ is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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