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X129 KCS

2000 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,972 mi
Last recorded172,972 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S6093,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX129 KCS
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 172,972 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 170,392 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 169,014 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 166,950 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 166,939 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 164,298 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 164,298 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)

Both front tyres are showing signs of extreme uneven wear.

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 161,331 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight scoring of Windscreen at Nearside.

Fail 7 Jan 2011 161,331 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine oil low.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight lift at Offside steering tie-rod.

Slight scoring of Windscreen at Nearside.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 147,406 miles

Slight surface scratching of windscreen at nearside.

Very slight lift at offside steering tie-rod.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 131,733 miles

Nearside front wishbone front bush quite worn,also wear to lock stop.

Offside front wishbone lock stop worn.

Scoring of windscreen at nearside.

Fail 9 Jan 2009 131,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Handbrake near end of travel.

Nearside front wishbone front bush quite worn,also wear to lock stop.

Nearside rear inner pads low.

Offside front wishbone lock stop worn.

Scoring of windscreen at nearside.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 113,284 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 98,422 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 98,422 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 78,678 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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X129 KCS is a 2000 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 93,592 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 X129 KCS, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X129 KCS is a 2000 Volvo S60, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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