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BJ53 DDY

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

97,210 mi
Last recorded97,210 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 DDY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 97,210 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 94,904 miles

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And Weaping Grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 89,603 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 89,511 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Bottle (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 76,144 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 73,799 miles

transmission oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2018 73,780 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

transmission oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2017 69,037 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 68,969 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 63,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear tyres low on tread & cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2016 63,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear tyres low on tread & cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2015 54,412 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 53,301 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 53,301 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 49,250 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 49,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 44,507 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 44,507 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 39,879 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 39,878 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,776 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 30,024 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,544 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 23,544 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 18,028 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 12,382 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BJ53 DDY is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BJ53 DDY, 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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BJ53 DDY is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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