2004 Volvo S60 2.4L Diesel · FE54 FZC

The 2004 Volvo S60 presents a broadly stable roadworthiness position as of the 1 October 2025 test at 183,209 miles, where the tester passed the car with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is steady, with four consecutive passes between September 2022 and October 2025 and no advisories logged on any certificate. A single failure on 30 September 2025 at 183,198 miles stands in the record with no defects cited, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, immediately corrected by the pass one day later. Mileage accumulation tracks close to typical use for a 22-year-old vehicle. The record shows 156,770 miles on 6 September 2022, rising to 166,400 by 19 September 2023, 175,144 by 10 September 2024, and 183,209 by 1 October 2025. That equates to roughly 8,000 to 9,000 miles per year, with no abrupt jumps or dormant periods visible. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, carrying no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across the five-year span. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the usual high-mileage Volvo weak points before purchase. The S60 of this era commonly develops worn front lower arm bushes, tired coil springs, and corroding subframe mounts by 180,000 miles even when MOT advisories are absent. Brake discs and calipers warrant physical measurement, as the test record offers no insight into remaining friction material or binding conditions. Given the car's age and the lack of any recorded defects, previous owners appear to have kept basic statutory testing current without neglect. The absence of repeated tyre or wiper failures implies routine consumable replacement was not skipped. Prospective buyers should treat the clean MOT trail as a positive baseline, but verify underneath for structural rust and check suspension articulation on a ramp.