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AA03 FAR

2004 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,985 mi
Last recorded154,985 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA03 FAR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 154,985 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 1 May 2018 149,494 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 143,683 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 May 2017 143,682 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 131,887 miles

PLAY IN OFF SIDE RACK END

Fail 18 Apr 2016 131,885 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red LENS MISSING (1.3.2e)

PLAY IN OFF SIDE RACK END

Pass 17 Apr 2015 124,149 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

rear seat belts damaged

steering rack worn o/s

Fail 15 Apr 2015 124,135 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

rear seat belts damaged

steering rack worn o/s

Pass 8 May 2014 116,010 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Fail 8 May 2014 116,007 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 26 Apr 2013 106,699 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 106,609 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 99,632 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag/srs warning light on

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Apr 2011 92,788 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 92,788 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 83,584 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 83,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 63,651 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 63,651 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 45,783 miles

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

slight play in steering rack detected at offside front wheel

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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AA03 FAR is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 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 AA03 FAR, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA03 FAR is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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