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SC03 XNE

2003 Volvo S80

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,013 mi
Last recorded146,013 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 XNE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 146,013 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 146,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket missing (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 143,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear silencer support bracket is pelling wire could be better

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front damaged (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 143,873 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective headlamp wiper blades torn (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect has no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear silencer support bracket is pelling wire could be better

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 143,723 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 143,705 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 132,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 132,405 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 126,846 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 126,386 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 120,391 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 127,162 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 116,102 miles

offside exterior mirror cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2008 108,700 miles

osf mirror glass cracked not seriouly aftecting rear view

osf steering rack slight movement

Fail 14 Nov 2008 108,554 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

osf mirror glass cracked not seriouly aftecting rear view

osf steering rack slight movement

Pass 29 Nov 2007 101,744 miles

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

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

Parking brake bulb not working (warning light on)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 101,743 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

condensation in both headlights

Pass 3 Aug 2006 92,801 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 92,801 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

O/s number plate lamp light output slightly impaired

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

Slight mark on n/s/f & o/s/f inner wing guards as if tyres have been fouling

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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SC03 XNE is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SC03 XNE, 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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SC03 XNE is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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