MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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
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
Nearside Front tyre low
Offside Front Lower suspension arm bushes debonding
Offside Rear tyre very low/badly worn inner edge
covers fitted
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
Offside Front Lower subframe damp
Offside Rear tyre low/worn inner edge
Rear exhaust hanger thin
covers fitted
movement in rear 'd' bushes
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
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)
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
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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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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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