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LC03 HGX

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

148,646 mi
Last recorded148,646 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 HGX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 148,646 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/f @ limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

side skirts,belly pan fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2025 148,646 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/f @ limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

side skirts,belly pan fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2024 146,809 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

side skirts, belly pan fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2023 144,344 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

side skirts and belly pan fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2022 141,636 miles

belly pan and side skirts fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2021 138,843 miles

belly pan and side skirts fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2020 136,144 miles

belly pan and side skirts fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2019 135,070 miles

side skirts and belly pan fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2019 133,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

belly pan and floor covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2017 130,147 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish

o/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to come away from bonding

side skirts and belly pan fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2016 125,797 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 122,647 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 118,078 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 107,939 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 101,104 miles

rear exhaust mounting defective

Pass 12 Mar 2012 85,663 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 85,663 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 71,044 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 55,965 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Fail 14 May 2009 52,681 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

steering rack seems to have slight noise internally no play found and opperation is good.

Pass 14 May 2009 52,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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

steering rack seems to have slight noise internally no play found and opperation is good.

Pass 15 May 2008 44,169 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 May 2008 44,169 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 May 2007 35,570 miles
Fail 2 May 2007

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 25,491 miles

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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LC03 HGX is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC03 HGX, 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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LC03 HGX is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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