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GJ53 CTO

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,758 mi
Last recorded115,758 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 CTO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 115,758 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to see inner pads clearly, both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 115,430 miles

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

strong smell of diesel in engine bay no leak at time of mot

Fail 6 Mar 2025 115,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

strong smell of diesel in engine bay no leak at time of mot

Pass 5 Feb 2024 114,999 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 114,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 113,849 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 113,088 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 112,208 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 111,029 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 108,417 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 108,417 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 105,063 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 105,063 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 104,925 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 104,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 100,117 miles

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

nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 15 Sep 2015 100,117 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 29 Sep 2014 94,564 miles

rear mounting rusted away

Pass 25 Jul 2013 87,292 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 87,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 78,134 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,145 miles

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

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

Signs of tyre fouling on front inner arches however no fowling was occurring during lock to lock

Fail 25 Aug 2011 67,145 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Signs of tyre fouling on front inner arches however no fowling was occurring during lock to lock

Pass 25 Aug 2010 53,718 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 41,599 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 41,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 34,945 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 34,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 28,296 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 20,433 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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GJ53 CTO is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc petrol 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 GJ53 CTO, 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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What year was GJ53 CTO registered?

GJ53 CTO is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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