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EA53 BAD

2003 Volvo S80

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

239,493 mi
Last recorded239,493 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 BAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2018 239,493 miles

Nearside front fog lamp slightly damaged

Offside Rear Door slightly damaged.

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 239,493 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside front fog lamp slightly damaged

Offside Rear Door slightly damaged.

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 212,476 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

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

nearside front fog lamp slightly damaged.

Fail 12 Aug 2017 212,476 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

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

nearside front fog lamp slightly damaged.

Pass 25 Jun 2016 189,929 miles

Nearside Rear Door has a slight damage.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jun 2016 189,929 miles

Nearside Rear Door has a slight damage.

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 163,267 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 151,537 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f/fog light chipped.sills covered

Pass 23 Aug 2013 134,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 120,594 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 108,344 miles

both front tyres has contact with deflection shield

Fail 27 Sep 2011 108,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front tyres has contact with deflection shield

Pass 14 Sep 2010 95,468 miles

air bag light on on dash

oil leak at front of vehicle

Fail 10 Sep 2010 95,467 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on on dash

oil leak at front of vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2009 81,069 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 81,069 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 11 Sep 2008 65,597 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2007 51,371 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 51,371 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 36,941 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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EA53 BAD is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EA53 BAD, 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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EA53 BAD is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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