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RF53 EAA

2003 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

199,446 mi
Last recorded199,446 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 EAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 199,446 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 199,446 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 165,167 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 165,167 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 13 Oct 2010 134,913 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 134,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 117,143 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn and deteriorated

both rear tyres worn (JUST ON LIMIT)

slight play in steering

Pass 8 Sep 2008 101,669 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 101,669 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Both front lower wishbone bushes split

Nearside front headlamp glass cracked causing condensation inside lamp

Nearside front steering lock stop missing

Pass 10 Sep 2007 83,403 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 83,403 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear no. plate deteriorating

Steering lock stops worn

Pass 18 Sep 2006 67,665 miles

Rear no. plate becoming unstuck and obscured

Fail 18 Sep 2006 67,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear no. plate becoming unstuck and obscured

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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RF53 EAA is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RF53 EAA, 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 RF53 EAA registered?

RF53 EAA is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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