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3 MBL

2017 Volvo XC90

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,597 mi
Last recorded147,597 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Volvo XC9055,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 MBL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 147,597 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed CENTRE BELT (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 147,597 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed CENTRE BELT (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 123,868 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 May 2024 123,189 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2023 90,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 May 2023 90,993 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 72,750 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slight damage to seat belt edge, not significantly affecting structure (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 43,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 43,422 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 29,466 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?

Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
8,281
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
82,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,030
position lamp(s) not working 22,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,465
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,860
Registration plate lamp not working 14,842
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3 MBL is a 2017 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 1,969cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 55,384 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 XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3 MBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 9 years old, this Volvo XC90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3 MBL is a 2017 Volvo XC90, first registered on 27 March 2017.

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