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RY52 ZNW

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,907 mi
Last recorded165,907 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 ZNW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 165,907 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is starting to perish

Rear exhaust habger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 165,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre is starting to perish

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

Rear exhaust habger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 154,238 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

both rear anti roll bar saddle clamp bushes are slightly worn

center / rear exhaust mounting bracket is broken (exhaust is not insecure or likely to fall off)

slight advanced travell on park brake lever (may require adjustment / repair)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 154,238 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

both rear anti roll bar saddle clamp bushes are slightly worn

center / rear exhaust mounting bracket is broken (exhaust is not insecure or likely to fall off)

slight advanced travell on park brake lever (may require adjustment / repair)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 146,448 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2013 146,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 139,362 miles

air bag light on

Fail 16 Jul 2012 139,362 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

air bag light on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 136,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play to offside inner steering arm

Pass 26 Jun 2010 122,340 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 111,833 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 97,562 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 83,631 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 58,980 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 58,980 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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RY52 ZNW is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RY52 ZNW, 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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RY52 ZNW is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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