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492 CLT

2005 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

146,548 mi
Last recorded146,548 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration492 CLT
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 146,548 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 142,282 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 138,792 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 134,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 130,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 130,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 126,775 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 124,048 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 118,806 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 118,797 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 112,114 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

presented with rear seats down seats and seat belts not tested

rear exhaust hangers broken below rear diff

Pass 17 Oct 2016 105,776 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 16 Oct 2015 100,564 miles

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

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

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass at 16%

Fail 13 Oct 2015 100,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked in yellow (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 88,491 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 88,491 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 72,492 miles

n/s rear tyre close to limit outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 61,388 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2012 61,388 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 47,791 miles

o/s & n/S rear discs in poor condition and pads look low The rear brakes on this vehicle should be attended to

o/s lower suspension arm has a bush that is in very poor condition but at the moment is not an mot failure

park brake has only just met the required efficency

Pass 16 Jul 2010 36,441 miles

rear discs pitted

Pass 25 Apr 2008 29,259 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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492 CLT is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,315 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 492 CLT, 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 21 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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492 CLT is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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