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SW04 HCE

2004 Volvo S80

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

165,714 mi
Last recorded165,714 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 HCE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 165,714 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 165,709 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 165,709 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 154,207 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 148,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror missing

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 148,978 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror missing

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 142,406 miles

passenger door mirror missing

Fail 7 Jun 2017 142,358 miles

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

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

passenger door mirror missing

Pass 9 Jun 2016 136,072 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door ()

advise fuel tank breather weeping due to hot weather do not overfill

Fail 9 Jun 2016 136,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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 Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door ()

advise fuel tank breather weeping due to hot weather do not overfill

Pass 7 Jul 2015 128,942 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

near side front door mirror missing

Fail 7 Jul 2015 128,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

near side front door mirror missing

Pass 11 Jun 2014 120,459 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 113,186 miles

front tyres close to legal limit

passengers door mirror missing

Fail 8 Jul 2013 113,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres close to legal limit

passengers door mirror missing

Pass 3 Jul 2012 105,028 miles

front tyres wearing on inside

front suspension bushes slight play

passengers side front door mirror broken

rear brake disc worn

Fail 2 Jul 2012 105,028 miles

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

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

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

front suspension bushes slight play

front tyres wearing on inside

passengers side front door mirror broken

Fail 13 Jun 2011 95,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 95,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 80,007 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 72,813 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 60,944 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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SW04 HCE is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 98,289 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 SW04 HCE, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW04 HCE is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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