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LCZ 5178

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,228 mi
Last recorded125,228 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCZ 5178
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 125,228 miles

Offside Front indicator has condensation,

Rear both brake discs have light corrosion,

Pass 2 Aug 2021 121,716 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 121,629 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 113,028 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides for most, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f outer c.v. boot small end clip broken,o/s/f inner small end clip missing,

Fail 19 Jul 2019 113,028 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides, (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides for most, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f outer c.v. boot small end clip broken,o/s/f inner small end clip missing,

Pass 18 Jul 2018 106,427 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 106,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides, (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides, (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2017 100,546 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 100,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 95,475 miles

E/M/L warning light on

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

parking brake low effort

Fail 20 Jun 2016 95,467 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

E/M/L warning light on

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

parking brake low effort

Pass 8 Jun 2015 90,276 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 4 Dec 2013 80,941 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 64,233 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 64,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 56,720 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 56,720 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 55,293 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 53,375 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 51,371 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 49,046 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 40,802 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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LCZ 5178 is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 LCZ 5178, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LCZ 5178 registered?

LCZ 5178 is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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