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VN04 LBF

2004 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

150,558 mi
Last recorded150,558 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 LBF
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 150,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arm bushes deteriorating / slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue engine & power steering rack area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn inner shoulders / cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside head lamp lens is chipped

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 30 Dec 2020 143,782 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 143,782 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 139,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2020 139,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with crayon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2019 134,255 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak From Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 134,255 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal Deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak From Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 128,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slightly deteriorated rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 128,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slightly deteriorated rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 124,562 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 112,332 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 96,183 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 96,183 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 84,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

covers fitted over both sills

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 84,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

covers fitted over both sills

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2013 75,845 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken but ok

o/s rear tyre worn slightly more on inside

Fail 21 Jan 2013 75,842 miles

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken but ok

o/s rear tyre worn slightly more on inside

Pass 17 Jan 2012 65,155 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes covered in underseal

front tyres worn more on inside edges

Fail 16 Jan 2012 65,155 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes covered in underseal

front tyres worn more on inside edges

Pass 19 Jan 2011 54,629 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Jan 2011 54,629 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Jan 2010 48,953 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres slightly perrished

Fail 21 Jan 2010

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 28 Jan 2009 41,070 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 34,336 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 29,814 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 29,751 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 29,566 miles

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

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

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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VN04 LBF is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VN04 LBF, 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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VN04 LBF is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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