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KE53 ZCT

2003 Volvo S80

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,672 mi
Last recorded84,672 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 ZCT
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,672 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 84,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust silencer mounting broken

hand brake does not work at all

Pass 10 Aug 2016 82,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot inner clip slightly loose

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

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

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

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

Parking brake only just met requirements

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2015 79,962 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 77,463 miles

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

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

power steering pot airiating system

Fail 12 Aug 2014 77,463 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

power steering pot airiating system

Pass 14 Aug 2013 73,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 73,106 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake effort lower on osr advise brake check

Pass 15 Aug 2012 69,806 miles

centre exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

osf tyre 2 mm at lowest point

osr service brake working harder than nsr advise brake check

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2012 69,806 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

osf tyre 2 mm at lowest point

osr service brake working harder than nsr advise brake check

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 66,559 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 62,391 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 62,391 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2009 55,223 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 48,966 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 43,374 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 38,007 miles

slight leak at n/sf cv boot

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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KE53 ZCT is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KE53 ZCT, 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 KE53 ZCT registered?

KE53 ZCT is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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