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BL04 GYV

2004 Volvo S80

Maroon Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

66,959 mi
Last recorded66,959 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 GYV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2026 66,959 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2025 65,328 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 62,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive auto gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from reservoir to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 62,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 / 50 z r 17 98 w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive auto gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from reservoir to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 61,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.75mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre shows sings of been run flat

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 61,974 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.75mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre shows sings of been run flat

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 60,739 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 59,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 59,786 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 59,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 59,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 55,969 miles

condensation behind front headlamp lens'

front lower suspension arms front bushes deteriorated

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fail 20 Mar 2019 55,968 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding pads are cooked too (1.2.1 (f))

condensation behind front headlamp lens'

front lower suspension arms front bushes deteriorated

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 29 Mar 2018 54,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 54,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,630 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from reservoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 48,877 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 48,877 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 46,263 miles

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)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 46,263 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 43,887 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 41,164 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,716 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 35,284 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,426 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 28,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front wiperblade judder.

fuel cap sealing ring cracking.

Pass 22 May 2007 15,793 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
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BL04 GYV is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Maroon with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 98,289 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 BL04 GYV, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL04 GYV is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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