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S80 MBH

2003 Volvo S80

Gold Diesel 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,322 mi
Last recorded128,322 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 MBH
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 128,322 miles

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 128,316 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 123,291 miles

Rear Exhaust hangers broken

Fail 7 Feb 2018 123,291 miles

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

Rear Exhaust hangers broken

Pass 21 Feb 2017 117,182 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 117,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 115,968 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front headlamp wipers in poor condition

nearside rear door hard to open due to damage

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust metal bracket corroded and broken

Fail 5 Apr 2016 115,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front headlamp wipers in poor condition

nearside rear door hard to open due to damage

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust metal bracket corroded and broken

Pass 24 Apr 2015 111,339 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 15 Apr 2015 111,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Apr 2014 102,945 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 9 Apr 2013 94,051 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 87,967 miles

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

front brake discs worn / scored

front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2011 80,204 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 70,668 miles

both front tyres scrubbing edges

Pass 5 May 2009 60,972 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 56,864 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 56,864 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 50,233 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 42,952 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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S80 MBH is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S80 MBH, 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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S80 MBH is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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