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AV05 TDZ

2005 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,591 mi
Last recorded168,591 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 TDZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 168,591 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (axle mountings) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (axle mountings) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake performance is poor, advise repair or adjustment

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 168,591 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (axle mountings) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (axle mountings) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake performance is poor, advise repair or adjustment

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 166,415 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 166,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens is badly deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens badly deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 164,045 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp patterns

Fail 12 Oct 2020 164,045 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp patterns

Fail 23 Sep 2020 164,044 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush is worn to excess

both headlights have poor pattern

Pass 25 Sep 2019 160,525 miles

Both headlights have poor pattern

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front suspension wishbone mountings are worn and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front tyres are worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 155,099 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 155,098 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 151,356 miles

Offside Front Lower wishbone mounting bushes are worn

Fail 26 Sep 2017 15,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower wishbone mounting bushes are worn

Offside Rear Tyre is worn and perished and worn bald inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2016 146,236 miles

Offside front lower ball joint boot has small split

Pass 24 Sep 2015 139,512 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides rear are worn on the edges of the treads (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 139,511 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides rear are worn on the edges of the treads (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper switch is faulty

Pass 30 Sep 2014 131,131 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2014 131,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre soft

Pass 9 Sep 2013 119,154 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush worn and split

Pass 21 Sep 2012 109,273 miles

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

offside front tyre has a damaged sidewall

Fail 20 Sep 2012 109,273 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front 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)

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

offside front tyre has a damaged sidewall

Pass 19 Sep 2011 100,276 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 88,000 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 79,446 miles

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY AT 17% DECELEROMETER TEST

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 79,353 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 61,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 48,083 miles

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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AV05 TDZ is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AV05 TDZ, 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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AV05 TDZ is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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