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OE53 YDH

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,720 mi
Last recorded154,720 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 YDH
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 154,720 miles

Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.4.A.2c)

Front both headlamp wipers split

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 154,720 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.4.A.2c)

Front both headlamp wipers split

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 141,446 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 12 Jan 2015 141,445 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 23 Jan 2014 125,400 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 125,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 110,538 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 30 Jan 2013 110,532 miles

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

play in steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2012 95,778 miles

r/ discs corroding and wearing

warning lamp on

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 95,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

r/ discs corroding and wearing

warning lamp on

Pass 27 Jan 2011 80,648 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 80,645 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 65,050 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 65,050 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 48,418 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 35,533 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 37,345 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 37,345 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 28,364 miles

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

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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OE53 YDH is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OE53 YDH, 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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OE53 YDH is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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