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DV03 EPX

2003 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,006 mi
Last recorded88,006 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 EPX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 88,006 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 87,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 87,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 86,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 86,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joints have slight play ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2020 86,702 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 86,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both front inner tie rod ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Lower arm Rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

Rear Both rear shock absorbers are corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 86,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both front inner tie rod ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Lower arm Rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

Rear Both rear shock absorbers are corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 86,333 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 86,097 miles

Offside Front headlamp has condensation inside component

Fail 29 Mar 2017 86,097 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp has condensation inside component

Pass 1 Apr 2016 85,854 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 85,533 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 85,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 83,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 77,723 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 71,719 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 65,350 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 58,231 miles

n/s/r tyre has a screw in it

Fail 26 Mar 2010 58,231 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r tyre has a screw in it

Pass 27 Mar 2009 49,788 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 42,264 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 34,802 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 24,627 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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DV03 EPX is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DV03 EPX, 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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What year was DV03 EPX registered?

DV03 EPX is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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