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W248 BFR

2000 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,582 mi
Last recorded156,582 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 BFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 156,582 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 156,582 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 150,868 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Oct 2010 147,253 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 18 Oct 2010 147,234 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Oct 2009 143,093 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

Fail 1 Oct 2009 143,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Damage to offside rear lamp unit

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 26 Sep 2008 139,214 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Play in nearside front link arm

Play in offside rear top ball end of link arm

Pass 15 Oct 2007 136,053 miles

Damage and cracking to nearside rear tyre wall

Damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in offside rear link arm

Fail 15 Oct 2007 136,053 miles

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

Damage and cracking to nearside rear tyre wall

Damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in offside rear link arm

Pass 11 Oct 2006 132,662 miles

handbrake lever travel close to being insufficient

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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W248 BFR is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,813 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 W248 BFR, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W248 BFR registered?

W248 BFR is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W248 BFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W248 BFR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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