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BJ51 CUX

2001 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,297 mi
Last recorded113,297 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 CUX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 113,297 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 113,272 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 87,841 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 87,230 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 73,508 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 70,653 miles

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front tyre 2mm edges

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2016 67,550 miles

front suspension arm bushes perished

Fail 29 Jul 2015 65,694 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front suspension arm bushes splitting

Pass 29 Jul 2015 65,694 miles

front suspension arm bushes splitting

Pass 24 Jul 2014 62,876 miles

front tyres perished

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2013 59,405 miles

slight wear offside front suspension pan bush

Fail 6 Jul 2012 54,010 miles

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

rear tyres limit outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 54,010 miles

rear tyres limit outer edge

Pass 8 Jul 2011 49,478 miles

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

both rear tyres 2mm outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2010 45,251 miles

rear number plate poor

wipers poor

Pass 30 Jun 2009 41,626 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,237 miles

rear tyres worn outer edge

Pass 30 Jul 2007 31,642 miles

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

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

drive shaft been rubbing anti roll bar link rod not at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2006 31,322 miles

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

slight play in near side front inner track rod joint

Pass 14 Sep 2005 30,780 miles

n/s/f tyre has a nail in centre tread

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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BJ51 CUX is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ51 CUX, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ51 CUX is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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