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HN03 FWB

2003 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

198,396 mi
Last recorded198,396 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 FWB
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 198,396 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 198,354 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 170,943 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 148,173 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 148,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 139,964 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 139,952 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 131,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 May 2012 131,136 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 May 2011 121,391 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 121,391 miles

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

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 6 May 2010 108,921 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

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)

Pass 26 May 2009 101,634 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 May 2009 101,634 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 86,380 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2007 79,231 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 79,231 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 53,700 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 53,638 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 52,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front tyres wearing inner shoulders, recommend tracking check

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HN03 FWB is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HN03 FWB, 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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HN03 FWB is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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