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AK53 WMM

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

192,987 mi
Last recorded192,987 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 WMM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 192,987 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 182,627 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 182,627 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 168,232 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust front flexi and rear silencer deteriated

Fail 8 Mar 2017 168,232 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust front flexi and rear silencer deteriated

Pass 11 Mar 2016 161,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 152,435 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 146,096 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 146,096 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 139,352 miles

front exhaust slight leak

front number plate starting to discolour

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside door mirror cover slight damage

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear suspension lower arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Nov 2012 139,161 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust slight leak

front number plate starting to discolour

nearside door mirror cover slight damage

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear suspension lower arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2011 116,689 miles

both front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake discs starting to wear

front brakes slight imbalance-23%

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside mirror and nearside front door slight damage

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 25 Nov 2010 99,353 miles

nearside door mirror slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread edges worn low

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

Fail 23 Nov 2010 99,348 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside door mirror slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread edges worn low

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

Pass 27 Nov 2009 78,500 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 78,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 64,910 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 64,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 32,843 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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AK53 WMM is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AK53 WMM, 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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AK53 WMM is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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