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VU04 BMZ

2004 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,026 mi
Last recorded158,026 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 BMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 158,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 142,273 miles

Rear park has slight brake imbalance, offside rear slow to apply

Pass 8 Jan 2016 123,780 miles

off side rear hand brake slow coming on

Pass 8 Jan 2015 106,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 106,611 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 90,226 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 84,839 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2012 83,052 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 79,356 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2009 74,165 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 74,165 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 68,384 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 57,150 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 44,016 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 44,016 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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VU04 BMZ is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 VU04 BMZ, 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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VU04 BMZ is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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