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AO55 TDZ

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,782 mi
Last recorded198,782 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 TDZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2023 198,782 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2021 192,523 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres on wear bars

handbrake 16%

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2021 192,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres on wear bars

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2020 183,661 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2020 183,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2019 173,153 miles

Nearside Front drop link slight play

Pass 20 Oct 2018 162,601 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres around 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 152,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre on 3 mm / wearing inner edge

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 141,898 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 141,898 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 129,700 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235 / 60 /18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 120,445 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 120,445 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 113,010 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 113,002 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 104,818 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 99,595 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 99,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 85,285 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 72,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 50,394 miles

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

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

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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AO55 TDZ is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,315 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 AO55 TDZ, 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 21 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 TDZ is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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