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SHZ 2788

2003 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,746 mi
Last recorded120,746 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHZ 2788
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 120,746 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

hand brake requires adjustment

Fail 31 Oct 2024 120,746 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 10 May 2023 117,160 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 112,599 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Oct 2018 109,052 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 13 Oct 2018 109,047 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 105,081 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 100,057 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine cover and under tray

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Small cracks. (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Remove item from drivers view.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 96,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

covers and trays

head lamp wipers split

Pass 7 Oct 2014 92,092 miles

O/S/R brake disk worn

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front coil springs slightly corroded

fuel filter slightly corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2014 92,089 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

O/S/R brake disk worn

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front coil springs slightly corroded

fuel filter slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,678 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 90,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 90,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 88,031 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jun 2012 88,031 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2011 83,865 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2011 83,865 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Pass 29 May 2010 76,322 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 76,322 miles

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

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

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

FUEL CAP SEAL IS WORN

N/S/F AND O/S/F SIDE LIGHTS ARE DULL

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

THE REAR TYRES ARE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 20 May 2009 67,835 miles

DIFICULT TO ASSESS OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS

Fail 19 May 2009 67,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

DIFICULT TO ASSESS OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS

Fail 17 Jul 2007 56,891 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 56,891 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 56,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 47,771 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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SHZ 2788 is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SHZ 2788, 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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SHZ 2788 is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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