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AP53 CPN

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

225,228 mi
Last recorded225,228 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 CPN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 225,228 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

headlamp beam images not clean lines

play in steering rack inner joints

rattles from rear on test drive, cant find anything on test

Fail 10 Dec 2025 225,223 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

headlamp beam images not clean lines

play in steering rack inner joints

rattles from rear on test drive, cant find anything on test

Pass 19 Dec 2024 221,504 miles

Front brake discs rusty around inner edge

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 221,495 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front brake discs rusty around inner edge

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 217,659 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 212,873 miles

all brake flexi hoses perishing

n/s/f tyre low on tread

suspension components corroding

Fail 25 Jan 2023 212,870 miles

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

all brake flexi hoses perishing

n/s/f tyre low on tread

suspension components corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2022 212,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake flexi hoses perishing

both front side repeaters loosing colour

n/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/f cv boot deteriorating

Pass 26 Nov 2021 207,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material protective coating bubbling/swollen. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats in 2nd row. 3rd row folded flat & dog bed limiting inspection. ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 207,393 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material protective coating bubbling/swollen. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats in 2nd row. 3rd row folded flat & dog bed limiting inspection. ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 203,028 miles

front brake disc's corroding

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight exhaust blow from rear silncer

Fail 7 Dec 2020 203,020 miles

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

front brake disc's corroding

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight exhaust blow from rear silncer

Pass 5 Dec 2019 198,484 miles

front brake disc's corroding

oil leak

play in both front inner steering rack joints

Fail 4 Dec 2019 198,483 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

front brake disc's corroding

oil leak

play in both front inner steering rack joints

Pass 17 Dec 2018 193,324 miles

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

both front bottom ball joint gaiters perishing

both front suspension wishbone front bushes deteriorating

front brake disc's worn and corroded

headlamp lens deteriorating

o/s outer cv gaiter deteriorating

oil leak from engine

parking brake at 16%

Fail 17 Dec 2018 193,324 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front bottom ball joint gaiters perishing

both front suspension wishbone front bushes deteriorating

front brake disc's worn and corroded

headlamp lens deteriorating

o/s outer cv gaiter deteriorating

oil leak from engine

parking brake at 16%

Pass 19 Dec 2017 186,884 miles

fluffing and damage to center rear seatbelt

front suspension wishbone front bushes deteriorating

park brake at 16%

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 10 Dec 2016 178,417 miles

Parking brake efficiency requirement only just met.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wishbone bushes deteriorating

light fluffing and damage to centre rear seatbelt

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 8 Dec 2016 178,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wishbone bushes deteriorating

light fluffing and damage to centre rear seatbelt

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 17 Dec 2015 170,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

both headlamps foggy, slightly reducing light output.

o/s/f sidelight slightly dull.

parking brake efficiency only just met.

pas fluid between min and max marks.

play inner rack joint/s.

rear silencer heat shield loose.

rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish and slightly weak.

rear tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 19 Dec 2014 162,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 154,337 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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)

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

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

o/s/r number plate lamp came on and continued functioning once tapped

Pass 5 Dec 2012 147,263 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 147,258 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 133,042 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 133,042 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 114,836 miles

(5) Rear exhaust deteriorated slightly.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 114,835 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

(5) Rear exhaust deteriorated slightly.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 99,946 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 99,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 82,218 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 82,218 miles

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

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

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

(4) Offside rear tyre worn close to to legal limit.

(5) Rear brake pads worn close to limit.

(7) Front brake pads 3/4 worn.

Pass 20 Dec 2007 65,192 miles

(6) Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 29 Dec 2006 50,040 miles

(6) Both rear tyres worn clsoe to legal limit.

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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AP53 CPN is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AP53 CPN, 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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AP53 CPN is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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