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BJ52 UWM

2003 Volvo S80

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,200 mi
Last recorded206,200 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 UWM
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 206,200 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2018 204,069 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 170,101 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 170,101 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 159,746 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to perrish

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to catch inner wheel arch covers

rear silencer hanger corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 159,746 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to perrish

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to catch inner wheel arch covers

rear silencer hanger corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 148,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

Fail 11 Mar 2014 148,531 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

Fail 1 Mar 2013 138,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

no fog light on the 13 pin trailer socket

Pass 1 Mar 2013 138,345 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

no fog light on the 13 pin trailer socket

Fail 1 Mar 2012 125,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 125,417 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 112,964 miles

Exhaust hangers starting to corrode and weakened

Fail 22 Feb 2011 112,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake very noisy on application on rbt-advice attention

Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2010 103,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 94,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 83,381 miles

FRONT DISCS STARTING TO GET RUSTY ON INNER EDGE........PADS STILL GOOD ON MATERIAL.50% WORN

Pass 18 Jan 2007 69,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 57,925 miles

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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BJ52 UWM is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ52 UWM, 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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BJ52 UWM is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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