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DA03 XRE

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,356 mi
Last recorded132,356 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 XRE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2019 132,356 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both top strut mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f anti roll bar boot slightly deteriorated

rear and o/s/f brake flexibles slightly deteriorated and slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

rear brake discs slightly corroded

reduced engine warning on dash but eml comes on and off as normal

slight wear suspension bushes

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 130,367 miles

exhaust has slight leak (tail pipe)

fuel cap seral cracking

hand brake slightly long

n/s abs ring cracked

slight cracking in brake flexibles

suspension slightly deteriorated/corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2017 127,804 miles

coil springs corroded suspension slightly soft

exhaust corroding plus heat shield loose

general suspension bush perishing front and rear

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2017 127,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil springs corroded suspension slightly soft

exhaust corroding plus heat shield loose

general suspension bush perishing front and rear

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2016 125,261 miles

slight deterioration on brake pipes and flexibles

slight wear in suspension

Fail 30 Dec 2015 125,233 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Valve stem seriously damaged both rear (4.1.D.1e)

slight deterioration on brake pipes and flexibles

slight wear in suspension

Pass 7 Jan 2015 126,937 miles

o/s/f side marker inop

oil leak

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 6 Jan 2015 120,956 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres starting to crack

o/s/f side marker inop

oil leak

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 11 Jan 2014 112,551 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 101,490 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 90,953 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 80,693 miles

Oil leak

front disc's rusty

rear disc's rusty and slightly grooved

Pass 19 Apr 2010 58,707 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 36,712 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 36,712 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 15,581 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 13,231 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 10,589 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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DA03 XRE is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DA03 XRE, 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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DA03 XRE is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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