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OE52 NWC

2003 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,858 mi
Last recorded131,858 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 NWC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 131,858 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 131,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 130,866 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 128,227 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 122,399 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 122,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 117,741 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 112,651 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2013 106,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 100,689 miles

nsf side mirror cracked.

osf side repeater lens cracked.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 100,689 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

nsf side mirror cracked.

osf side repeater lens cracked.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 92,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front side marker light not working

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

nearside headlamp wiper broken

offside front headlamp wiper split

offside front side repeater cracked

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to limit

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2011 92,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs & pads worn

nearside front side marker light not working

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

nearside headlamp wiper broken

offside front headlamp wiper split

offside front side repeater cracked

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to limit

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 Oct 2010 85,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front headlamp wipers split

nearside front mud guard insecure

nearside marker light not working

offside front repeater cracked

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 85,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front headlamp wipers split

nearside front mud guard insecure

nearside marker light not working

offside front repeater cracked

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 74,218 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 64,339 miles

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

play in steering

steering rack leaking

Fail 15 Oct 2008 64,338 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside headlamp adjusted to max height, still too low (damaged)

play in steering

steering rack leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2008 61,343 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 55,831 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in n/s of steering rack,

Pass 18 Dec 2006 55,831 miles

slight play in n/s of steering rack,

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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OE52 NWC is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 OE52 NWC, 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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What year was OE52 NWC registered?

OE52 NWC is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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