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AP53 FEV

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

157,328 mi
Last recorded157,328 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 FEV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 157,328 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 150,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met.Requires adjustment or repair

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2023 145,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met.Requires adjustment or repair

Pass 19 Mar 2022 140,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met.Requires adjustment or repair

Fail 19 Mar 2022 140,511 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met.Requires adjustment or repair

Pass 22 Mar 2021 136,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 136,394 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 133,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 127,640 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 127,640 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 122,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 117,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF OUTER EDGE NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS ALTHOUGH 5MM ACROSS TYRE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF ALTHOUGH 5MM ACROSS TYRE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE CUTTING OFF ALTHOUGH 6MM ACROSS TYRE (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS CORRODED ON FACES (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 117,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER EDGE (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF OUTER EDGE NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS ALTHOUGH 5MM ACROSS TYRE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF ALTHOUGH 6MM ACROSS TYRE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF ALTHOUGH 5MM ACROSS TYRE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE CUTTING OFF ALTHOUGH 6MM ACROSS TYRE (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS CORRODED ON FACES (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 113,009 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 112,917 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 111,508 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 101,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes slightly uneven

rear silencer corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2014 101,905 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 30 Jan 2014 93,108 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres perished & worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Jan 2014 93,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres perished & worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2013 82,315 miles

both front & both rear suspension bushes starting to split

Pass 3 Jan 2012 76,237 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 3 Jan 2012 76,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jan 2011 59,365 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 52,564 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 41,522 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 32,576 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 32,576 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,844 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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AP53 FEV is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FEV, 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 FEV is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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