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EF03 VXU

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

419,198 mi
Last recorded419,198 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 VXU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 419,198 miles

both front side lights have a blue tint

offside front inner CV gaiter leaking grease

power steering rack and pipes covered in oil and hose has been repaired with jubilee clip

Pass 13 Dec 2016 403,047 miles

Nearside Front head light lens deteriated

Oil leak ()

front wish bone rubbers deteriated n/s and o/s

Pass 20 Jun 2016 384,053 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 383,484 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 343,629 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 346,961 miles

note plastic trim fitted to sills wheel arches and underside of vehicle unable to fully check

Fail 15 Jun 2015 346,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

note plastic trim fitted to sills wheel arches and underside of vehicle unable to fully check

rear boot struts weak

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2014 330,575 miles

o/s/r flexi hose perished

oil leak (switch)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 330,422 miles

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

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

o/s/r flexi hose perished

oil leak (switch)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 311,197 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 311,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 288,117 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2013 267,667 miles

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 267,574 miles

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 253,829 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 253,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 241,297 miles

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

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

all discs worn

o/s/f shock dust cover loose

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2012 240,986 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

all discs worn

n/s headlight dim

o/s/f pas pipes insecure

o/s/f shock dust cover loose

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2012 225,234 miles

front o/s air con pipes unclipped

n/s and o/s suspension rubbers cracked

Fail 29 Dec 2011 224,584 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front o/s air con pipes unclipped

n/s and o/s suspension rubbers cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2011 206,103 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber atarting to deteriorate

nearside rear mat taped

note plastic trim fitted to sills and wheel arches unable to fully inspect

Fail 14 Jun 2011 205,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber atarting to deteriorate

nearside rear mat taped

note plastic trim fitted to sills and wheel arches unable to fully inspect

Pass 16 Dec 2010 186,905 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front window adrift

Fail 16 Dec 2010 186,905 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front window adrift

Pass 21 Dec 2009 169,967 miles

Offside front tyre rubbing through inner wing cover at rear

driver eletric window requires attension

offside rear hand brake noisey when applied

Fail 17 Dec 2009 169,830 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

driver eletric window requires attension

offside rear hand brake noisey when applied

Pass 17 Dec 2008 140,867 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 140,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 103,380 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)

scuff marks on near side inner wing posibly made by tyre. new steering rack fitted at time of test, unable to confirm contact.

Fail 21 Nov 2007 103,044 miles

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

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

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)

scuff marks on near side inner wing posibly made by tyre. new steering rack fitted at time of test, unable to confirm contact.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 91,159 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 75,534 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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EF03 VXU is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 EF03 VXU, 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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EF03 VXU is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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