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SW03 KWD

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,061 mi
Last recorded142,061 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 KWD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 142,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 6 Sep 2016 142,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 Jul 2015 134,638 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 128,148 miles

nearside front fog lamp broken

rear exhaust mount bracket corroding

slight cracking front brake hoses

slight splitting offside front suspension arm bushes

slight wear offside front droplink

Fail 15 Jul 2014 128,148 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front fog lamp broken

rear exhaust mount bracket corroding

slight cracking front brake hoses

slight splitting offside front suspension arm bushes

slight wear offside front droplink

Pass 26 Jul 2013 124,503 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

advise cracks on front tyres

Fail 25 Jul 2013 124,503 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

advise cracks on front tyres

Pass 24 Jul 2012 121,434 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 116,162 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 115,956 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 109,015 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 108,992 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 101,587 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 101,368 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 91,906 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 83,966 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 74,564 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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SW03 KWD is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SW03 KWD, 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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What year was SW03 KWD registered?

SW03 KWD is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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