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AE53 JKV

2003 Volvo XC90

Gold Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,980 mi
Last recorded78,980 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 JKV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 78,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 74,324 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 70,292 miles

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

offside front side light dim.

slight play in offside front steering tie rod.

some rust on exhaust and one mount broken.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 67,411 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 65,870 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken,but system still supported

Fail 18 Feb 2013 65,870 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broken,but system still supported

Pass 7 Mar 2012 64,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 61,928 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 59,289 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 59,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 51,672 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 51,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre low on tread on inner edge

spare wheel missing

Pass 16 Oct 2008 41,526 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushs splitting

Fail 16 Oct 2008 41,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushs splitting

n/s/f tyre on wear bars and worn badly on inner edge

rear pads getting low

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2007 31,071 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 26,728 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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AE53 JKV is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 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 AE53 JKV, 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 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE53 JKV is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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