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MD52 FGX

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

196,875 mi
Last recorded196,875 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD52 FGX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 196,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 May 2013 196,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 190,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 190,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 177,887 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake discs are worn

Fail 9 Dec 2010 177,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake discs are worn

Fail 11 Dec 2009 162,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise front tyres contact to deflection shields

airbag light on

Pass 11 Dec 2009 162,282 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise front tyres contact to deflection shields

airbag light on

Pass 18 Dec 2008 148,678 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 126,835 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 114,688 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

play in right hand steerin arm just passable

slight play in left hand steering arm

Pass 7 Feb 2007 114,688 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

play in right hand steerin arm just passable

slight play in left hand steering arm

Pass 3 Feb 2006 87,576 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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MD52 FGX is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MD52 FGX, 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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MD52 FGX is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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