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AF53 WGO

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

190,800 mi
Last recorded190,800 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 WGO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 190,800 miles

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 181,945 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 181,721 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 168,613 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/f brake slightly sticking

Pass 16 Aug 2017 168,611 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake slightly sticking

Fail 16 Aug 2017 168,611 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

o/s/f brake slightly sticking

Pass 21 Jun 2016 165,872 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 165,872 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 163,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outter (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing x2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing x2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing x2 (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing x2 (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded/ split (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 153,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 153,319 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 147,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wiper blades slightly smear the screen

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly de-bonded but not resulting in excessive play

rear wiper blade split

slight play in offside rack end ball joint

Fail 12 Apr 2014 147,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front wiper blades slightly smear the screen

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly de-bonded but not resulting in excessive play

rear wiper blade split

slight play in offside rack end ball joint

Pass 23 Jun 2012 133,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly debonded

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 125,159 miles

Play detected in steering wheel top column bearing

Fail 25 Jun 2011 125,115 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play detected in steering wheel top column bearing

Pass 11 Jun 2010 115,317 miles

air bag warning light displayed

Fail 1 Jun 2010 115,238 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 92,142 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 79,154 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 79,154 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 59,726 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 59,726 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

bolt in nearside rear tyre tread

low hand brake efforts to rear brakes but ok on overall performance on efficiecy

Fail 5 Dec 2006 59,717 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs worn

Pass 29 Aug 2006 58,660 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 58,660 miles

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

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

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

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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AF53 WGO is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 AF53 WGO, 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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AF53 WGO is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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