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PY54 CMV

2004 Volvo S80

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

198,476 mi
Last recorded198,476 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY54 CMV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2021 198,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 198,408 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill end corroded marked up yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s bottom arms front bushes detoriated some movement /play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint has some play , borderline so needs replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 188,796 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 188,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 180,456 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 180,455 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs sensor ring (1.6 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 172,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm front and rear bushes are worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion around rear suspension front mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2018 172,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm front and rear bushes are worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion around rear suspension front mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2017 170,568 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 167,934 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer coroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 160,468 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 160,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 152,312 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 152,310 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 139,033 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 139,033 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 127,114 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 111,706 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 110,678 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 105,721 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 94,495 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 94,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 70,032 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 70,032 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 55,054 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 55,054 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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PY54 CMV is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PY54 CMV, 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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PY54 CMV is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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