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LV03 BOU

2003 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,610 mi
Last recorded102,610 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 BOU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,610 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 101,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on shoulders

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on shoulders

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering reservoir (2.3.3b)

exhaust system slightly corroded

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Aug 2016 101,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on shoulders

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on shoulders

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering reservoir (2.3.3b)

exhaust system slightly corroded

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2015 100,587 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 100,585 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 99,302 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 99,301 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2013 97,105 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 97,105 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 91,434 miles

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

Fuel tank filler cap rubber sealing ring slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 91,434 miles

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

Fuel tank filler cap rubber sealing ring slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 87,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 87,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 81,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 81,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 75,091 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 68,052 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 63,526 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 59,937 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYER HAS A NAIL IN IT (ADVISE)

REAR NO. PLATE STARTING TO SEPERATE (ADVISE)

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
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LV03 BOU is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LV03 BOU, 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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LV03 BOU is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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