MOT Status
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92,840 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near & Off sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near & Off sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near & Off sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near & Off sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Lower OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Lower OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Outer COVER SILLS FITTED
Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth RUBBER (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Has been taped up (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror is damaged /cover missing (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pads wearing thin [all]
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror is damaged /cover missing (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pads wearing thin [all]
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front side marker light is not working
Offside registration plate light is dull
both front tyres getting low on tread
drivers door mirror damaged and cover not present
fuel cap rubber seal is deteriorated / cracking
steering rack is very noisey when steering is rocked side to side [indicates a fault in rack]
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front side marker light is not working
Offside registration plate light is dull
both front tyres getting low on tread
drivers door mirror damaged and cover not present
fuel cap rubber seal is deteriorated / cracking
steering rack is very noisey when steering is rocked side to side [indicates a fault in rack]
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel cap rubber seal splitting
steering rack has some play/wear
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres low on tread
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pads appear to be getting low
front brake pads appear to be getting low
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel cap rubber cracking
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 DFU is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DFU, 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 DFU is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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