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AJ03 DMY

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,013 mi
Last recorded182,013 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 DMY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 182,013 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 173,494 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 173,494 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 166,540 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 161,540 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 157,302 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 151,429 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 151,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone inner forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 138,390 miles

anti-skid service message on

Fail 19 Dec 2019 138,384 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. won't move forward or back (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

anti-skid service message on

front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 11 May 2019 128,023 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 121,350 miles

exhaust corroding

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 4 May 2018 121,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust corroding

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 28 Apr 2017 115,025 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 28 Apr 2017 115,025 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2016 107,243 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 107,237 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 101,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 93,855 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2014 93,831 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2013 86,118 miles

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

all suspension bushes wearing

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 25 Apr 2013 86,114 miles

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

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

all suspension bushes wearing

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 21 Apr 2012 77,904 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 77,899 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 72,393 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 72,393 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 65,007 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 65,007 miles

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 56,609 miles

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 30 Apr 2008 50,406 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 45,734 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 40,804 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 40,804 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AJ03 DMY is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AJ03 DMY, 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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AJ03 DMY is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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