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KR03 JKN

2003 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,525 mi
Last recorded176,525 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR03 JKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 176,525 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 176,514 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 170,285 miles

Both headlamp beam images poor

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 162,744 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 162,725 miles

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

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

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

Low effort recorded from N/S parking brake.

Noise from rear internal brakes.

Rear heatshield is loose and fouling the exhaust.

Rear tyres are worn fairly low. More on the inner edges.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 156,354 miles

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)

front brake pads getting low

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2012 141,216 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 140,963 miles

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

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

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

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

bulb in n/s front bumper not working

n/s registration plate lamp dim

o/s headlamp unit condensated

Pass 28 Jul 2011 130,475 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 95,818 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 83,712 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 83,712 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 677,010 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 677,010 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 45,997 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 45,997 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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KR03 JKN is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KR03 JKN, 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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KR03 JKN is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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