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A10 LMU

2005 Volvo XC90

Grey Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

215,053 mi
Last recorded215,053 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 LMU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 215,053 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 213,587 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 211,035 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 211,035 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 201,939 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 201,939 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 191,443 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 191,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2019 184,742 miles

Front brake discs has lip

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under car started to corrode slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2018 172,977 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 195,696 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 158,791 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 145,323 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 132,955 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 123,743 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 118,049 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 107,039 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 93,362 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 93,254 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 80,622 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f headlight self adjuster not working

o/s/f orange marker light not working

Pass 9 Jul 2009 64,351 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 48,875 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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A10 LMU is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,922cc petrol 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 A10 LMU, 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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A10 LMU is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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