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OV54 CHC

2004 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,945 mi
Last recorded135,945 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 CHC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 135,945 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 135,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 131,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 124,399 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 122,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 122,134 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 121,252 miles

Front number plate deteriorated.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside wiper blade poor condition.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2020 120,115 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp wiper blades split.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall worn.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall worn.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 118,586 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp wiper blades split.

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust back box corroded.

Rear Exhaust bracket corroded.

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 114,254 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside and offside headlamp wiper blades split.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust bracket corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 114,253 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside headlamp wiper blades split.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust bracket corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 109,760 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Rear exhaust bracket and silencer box corroded.

Fail 20 Sep 2017 109,760 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring. (3.4.2)

All four coil springs corroded.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Nearside Front side marker inoperative.

Offside Rear side marker inopertaive.

Rear exhaust bracket and silencer box corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2016 105,113 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Both number plates deteriorated.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak Engine. ()

Rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Fail 14 Sep 2016 105,113 miles

Rear exhaust bracket corroded.

All four coil springs corroded.

Both number plates deteriorated.

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak Engine. ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 99,988 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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

Nearside Front side light dim.

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

Offside Front tyre valve perished.

Rear exhaust mounting corroded.

all four coil springs corroded.

both head light wipers split.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 99,988 miles

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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

Nearside Front side light dim.

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

Offside Front tyre valve perished.

Rear exhaust mounting corroded.

all four coil springs corroded.

both head light wipers split.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 93,888 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel cap seal perrished

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 87,800 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking.

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 81,485 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2011 75,941 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)

front tyres 3mm signs rubbing front wheel arches.

signs dampness power steering reservoir & play o/s/f rack & pinion.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 75,941 miles

front tyres 3mm signs rubbing front wheel arches.

signs dampness power steering reservoir & play o/s/f rack & pinion.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 69,777 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 57,681 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 44,686 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 32,443 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
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OV54 CHC is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 98,289 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 OV54 CHC, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV54 CHC is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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