MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel filter corroded
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
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
offside front and nearside front tyres worn very close to the legal limit
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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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