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LC03 HHB

2003 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,654 mi
Last recorded190,654 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 HHB
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2017 190,654 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 183,397 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Nov 2016 183,397 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2015 176,017 miles

Both side mirrors damaged

Front brake hoses deteriorated and play in steering rack inner joints

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 176,017 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both side mirrors damaged

Front brake hoses deteriorated and play in steering rack inner joints

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 165,980 miles

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Brake fluid level on minimum.

Damage to nearside and front of vehicle.

Front and rear brake pads starting to wear low.

Front number plate damaged.

Fuel cap seal perished.

Offside mirror casing missing.

Service airbag light on.

Top engine mount perished and starting to split.

Fail 21 Jan 2014 165,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Brake fluid level on minimum.

Damage to nearside and front of vehicle.

Front and rear brake pads starting to wear low.

Front number plate damaged.

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside rear tyre on limit on inner egde, been run flat and in poor condition.

Offside mirror casing missing.

Service airbag light on.

Small split in nearside front outer cv gaiter and damp.

Top engine mount perished and starting to split.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 147,138 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 147,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 105,477 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 87,360 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 80,284 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 71,017 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 63,824 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 63,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 HHB is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LC03 HHB, 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 HHB is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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