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FY54 PVX

2004 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

268,044 mi
Last recorded268,044 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 PVX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 268,044 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Fog lights not working

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - bald (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 267,452 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Strut mounting - under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Strut mounting - under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Fog lights not working

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - bald (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 248,972 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 248,862 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 229,211 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 229,211 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 215,339 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 214,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 193,400 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 193,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 186,329 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 186,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 176,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 176,447 miles

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

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 167,175 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 157,832 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 157,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 148,994 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 148,994 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 141,324 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 137,775 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake binding n/s/r brake caliper

handbrake long travel

n/s/r brake disc sustained heat

o/s/r tyre damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2013 137,774 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake binding n/s/r brake caliper

handbrake long travel

n/s/r brake disc sustained heat

o/s/r tyre damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2012 132,407 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 132,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 126,308 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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 116,270 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 116,270 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 89,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 89,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 62,848 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 42,492 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FY54 PVX is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 98,289 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 FY54 PVX, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY54 PVX is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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