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EX03 NBM

2003 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,699 mi
Last recorded209,699 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 NBM
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 209,699 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 201,933 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 201,933 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 195,793 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall splitting and worn near limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 195,793 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall splitting and worn near limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 187,049 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 187,030 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 179,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge +uneven (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner wall cracking

Fail 5 Apr 2018 179,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge +uneven (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner wall cracking

Rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2017 170,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

Nearside headlamp glass cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2016 162,811 miles

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

Offside Rear shocker damp and noisey

Fail 5 Apr 2016 162,811 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

Offside Rear shocker damp and noisey

Pass 18 Mar 2015 150,709 miles

Front lower suspension arms , inner bushes poor condition

O/S beam image poor , water insde lens

Rear o/s indicator faded

Sills covered , cannot inspect properly

Fail 17 Mar 2015 150,709 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Air bag light not working

Front lower suspension arms , inner bushes poor condition

O/S beam image poor , water insde lens

Rear o/s indicator faded

Sills covered , cannot inspect properly

Pass 9 Apr 2014 144,441 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 134,614 miles

Front tyres badly cracking on edges

Rear tyres worn below 2.0mm and badly cracking on edges

Fail 26 Mar 2013 134,614 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Front tyres badly cracking on edges

Rear tyres worn below 2.0mm and badly cracking on edges

Pass 5 Apr 2012 131,547 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 2.0mm and cracking

Front tyre treads cracking

N/S rear inner side light not working

Fail 5 Apr 2012 131,547 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Both rear tyres worn to 2.0mm and cracking

Front tyre treads cracking

N/S rear inner side light not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 125,479 miles

Front flexy brake hoses cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2011 125,479 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front flexy brake hoses cracking

Pass 25 May 2010 120,121 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 120,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 May 2009 111,723 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 103,980 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 96,168 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 89,758 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 89,722 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 74,953 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 67,641 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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EX03 NBM is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EX03 NBM, 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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EX03 NBM is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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