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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
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
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))
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))
all brake flexi hoses perishing
n/s/f tyre low on tread
suspension components corroding
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
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
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))
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))
front brake disc's corroding
rear tyres wearing on edges
slight exhaust blow from rear silncer
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
front brake disc's corroding
oil leak
play in both front inner steering rack joints
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
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%
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%
fluffing and damage to center rear seatbelt
front suspension wishbone front bushes deteriorating
park brake at 16%
slight play in steering rack ends
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
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
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.
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)
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
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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)
(5) Rear exhaust deteriorated slightly.
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.
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)
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.
(6) Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.
(6) Both rear tyres worn clsoe to legal limit.
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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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