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AU53 ZZK

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

227,304 mi
Last recorded227,304 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZZK
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 227,304 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 204,756 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 204,756 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 178,069 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 156,681 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 156,681 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 140,197 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 123,046 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 123,046 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 112,556 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 100,807 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 100,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both sides front control arms front bushs split

Fail 8 Sep 2010 91,409 miles

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

head lamp wipers split

near side front and off side front control arms front bushs split

Pass 8 Sep 2010 91,409 miles

head lamp wipers split

near side front and off side front control arms front bushs split

Pass 9 Sep 2009 81,082 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 696,461 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 69,190 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,800 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 38,358 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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AU53 ZZK is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AU53 ZZK, 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 AU53 ZZK registered?

AU53 ZZK is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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The MOT history for AU53 ZZK shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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