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AO55 XVX

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

131,996 mi
Last recorded131,996 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 XVX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 131,996 miles

Front BOTH tyres worn unevenly, on edges.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Just legal still. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S also (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R, and O/S/F also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower control arms, BOTH inner foremost bushes separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk plastic surround missing, causing risk of accidental release.

Offside Engine oil leak, on engine, undertray restricting full inspection.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column U/J/pinion head worn slightly.

Fail 6 Nov 2025 131,995 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BOTH tyres worn unevenly, on edges.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Just legal still. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S also (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R, and O/S/F also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower control arms, BOTH inner foremost bushes separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk plastic surround missing, causing risk of accidental release.

Offside Engine oil leak, on engine, undertray restricting full inspection.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column U/J/pinion head worn slightly.

Pass 19 Nov 2024 129,508 miles

Battery low state of charge.

Lower Steering column U/J/PAS pinion head showing wear.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Just legal. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Mirror glass secured by temp means.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded And BOTH rears also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PAS assistance intermittently lost, on occasion.

Fail 19 Nov 2024 129,508 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Compared with N/S/R. Note that N/S/R position light output may be excessive. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Missing lens cover. (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Emitting white, not amber light. (4.4.3 (a))

Battery low state of charge.

Lower Steering column U/J/PAS pinion head showing wear.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Just legal. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Mirror glass secured by temp means.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded And BOTH rears also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PAS assistance intermittently lost, on occasion.

Pass 8 Nov 2023 126,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower And O/S/F lower wishbones, ball joint gaiters perished/cracking.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Just legal. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens badly deteriorated, affecting light output, just legal.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Completely flat.

Steering column lower U/J/PAS pinion head, have wear in them, at steering wheel.

Pass 26 Oct 2022 122,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 122,788 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 118,260 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 115,244 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 115,204 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 111,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 111,630 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 108,254 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 108,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 101,127 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 101,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 94,509 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 88,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 88,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 82,675 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

tailgate wont open

Pass 7 Feb 2013 75,735 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2012 66,688 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2012 66,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2010 54,934 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 44,538 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 34,498 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 34,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AO55 XVX is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 XVX, 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 XVX is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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