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DY53 YYZ

2003 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,557 mi
Last recorded190,557 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 YYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 190,557 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 190,557 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 187,094 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 187,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 182,695 miles

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 182,642 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)

Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust box outer surface skin corroded (but not leaking any gases)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 177,322 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 177,305 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2016 172,782 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 160,134 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 147,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 136,555 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 131,276 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 122,951 miles

rear handbrake efforts just on limit

Pass 24 Sep 2010 116,232 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 116,171 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 110,374 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 105,682 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 95,742 miles

front pads worn low approx 2/3000 miles

Pass 31 Oct 2006 75,049 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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DY53 YYZ is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY53 YYZ, 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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DY53 YYZ is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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