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SM03 HWK

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

190,093 mi
Last recorded190,093 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 HWK
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 190,093 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 May 2021 185,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 185,360 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 176,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 170,809 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread showing signs of cracking

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside no plate light inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on tread and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear upper suspension arm front bush starting to split

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside bottom engine mount starting to split

Offside front to rear brake pipe swollen

both front side marker lights inop

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2018 170,809 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread showing signs of cracking

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside no plate light inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on tread and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear upper suspension arm front bush starting to split

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside bottom engine mount starting to split

Offside front to rear brake pipe swollen

both front side marker lights inop

hand brake performance could be better

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2017 166,708 miles

Nearside Front tyre low

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bushes debonding

Offside Rear tyre very low/badly worn inner edge

covers fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2017 166,609 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre low

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bushes debonding

Offside Rear tyre very low/badly worn inner edge

covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2016 163,285 miles

Offside Front Lower subframe damp

Offside Rear tyre low/worn inner edge

Rear exhaust hanger thin

covers fitted

movement in rear 'd' bushes

Fail 21 Jun 2016 163,283 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front brake application uneven during brake roller test just met requirements

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

Front brake pipes swollen

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

Offside Front Lower subframe damp

Offside Rear tyre low/worn inner edge

Rear exhaust hanger thin

covers fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

movement in rear 'd' bushes

Pass 15 Jun 2015 158,088 miles

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 158,086 miles

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

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2014 152,541 miles

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

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

both front brake pipes swollen at subframe

offside front lower front suspension arm bush debonded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 152,540 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake pipes swollen at subframe

exhaust hanger at rear axle broken

offside front lower front suspension arm bush debonded

Pass 24 May 2013 133,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2012 110,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake discs both slightly corroded

middle pipe on exhaust system mounts corroded and broken (2 out of 6 mounts)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 92,893 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2011 92,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 74,090 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2009 61,519 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 45,233 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 32,132 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 24,765 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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SM03 HWK is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SM03 HWK, 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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SM03 HWK is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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