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OW53 JPJ

2004 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,280 mi
Last recorded184,280 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 JPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 184,280 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 184,280 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 182,561 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 182,561 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 179,391 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 178,068 miles

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 178,068 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 174,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 168,562 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 168,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 161,141 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 161,141 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 154,553 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 139,199 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 139,199 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 114,847 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 87,156 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 87,156 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 69,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 69,590 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 60,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 28 Jan 2008 54,279 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 46,862 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2007 46,862 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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OW53 JPJ is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OW53 JPJ, 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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OW53 JPJ is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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