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EJ53 HPL

2003 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,664 mi
Last recorded123,664 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 HPL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 123,664 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 123,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 118,513 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 118,510 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 113,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 113,816 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 109,025 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 109,025 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 105,515 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 105,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 97,784 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 97,784 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 93,812 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap seal pearished

top engine mount deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2012 88,492 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 88,458 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 87,959 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 85,550 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 79,544 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 60,244 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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EJ53 HPL is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EJ53 HPL, 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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EJ53 HPL is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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