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A11 SXN

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

168,133 mi
Last recorded168,133 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 SXN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 168,133 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER TRACK ROD JOINT (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER TRACK ROD JOINT (2.2.A.1b)

PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

SMALL CUT IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Fail 26 Aug 2015 168,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER TRACK ROD JOINT (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER TRACK ROD JOINT (2.2.A.1b)

SMALL CUT IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Fail 7 Aug 2015 167,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT MOST (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT MOST (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT MOST (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear SMALL CUT IN TREAD

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel DRAG LINK JOINT (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component AROUND TANK (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 141,586 miles

NSF BRAKE PADS APPROACHING 1.5MM THICKNESS

NSR SEAT STOWED AT TIME OF TEST - SEAT BELT NOT TESTED

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

O/S AERO WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

OSF BRAKE PADS APPROACHING 1.5MM THICKNESS

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 141,206 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF BRAKE PADS APPROACHING 1.5MM THICKNESS

NSR SEAT STOWED AT TIME OF TEST - SEAT BELT NOT TESTED

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

O/S AERO WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

OSF BRAKE PADS APPROACHING 1.5MM THICKNESS

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 116,763 miles

NSF ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINTS NOTCHY

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S HEADLIGHT LENS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

OSF ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINTS NOTCHY

Offside Front Lower Suspension 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 25 Apr 2013 116,491 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

NSF ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINTS NOTCHY

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

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

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

O/S HEADLIGHT LENS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

OSF ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINTS NOTCHY

Offside Front Lower Suspension 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 103,605 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Apr 2012 103,389 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2011 82,674 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 82,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 69,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 49,775 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear 2nd row seat has child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat and seat belts

offside rear 3rd row seat has child seat fitted restricting full inspection of seat and belt

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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A11 SXN is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 A11 SXN, 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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A11 SXN is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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