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BF03 VUX

2003 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

178,273 mi
Last recorded178,273 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 VUX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 178,273 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both frontmost arms inner bushes showing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 178,184 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both frontmost arms inner bushes showing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 172,193 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear antiroll bars have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside rear offside front and nearside front coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses outer casings cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres wearing on the edges 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components have corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2022 172,190 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn antiroll bar link rod ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear antiroll bars have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside rear offside front and nearside front coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses outer casings cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres wearing on the edges 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components have corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2021 164,130 miles

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2021 164,130 miles

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2020 159,912 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 151,750 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 143,485 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2017 138,181 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 132,972 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 126,063 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 116,100 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 105,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 105,984 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 98,496 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 88,473 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted inside face

Fail 20 May 2010 80,823 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 80,823 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 75,118 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 75,118 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 6 May 2008 63,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2008 63,436 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 55,994 miles

offside front and nearside front tyres worn very close to the legal limit

Pass 17 May 2006 45,002 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 45,002 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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BF03 VUX is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF03 VUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF03 VUX is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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