MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in drivers view could be repaired (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all four corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter loose
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake only just meets requirments
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake only just meets requirments
Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link lower joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link lower joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
parking brake only just meets requirments
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes to body mount (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking brake effort low
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU05 XZB is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AU05 XZB, 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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AU05 XZB is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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