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AV05 XXM

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

174,997 mi
Last recorded174,997 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 XXM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 174,997 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 174,949 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working switch (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Indicator switch faulty Indicator switch for turning right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear belts for seats that are in boot x2 (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 174,837 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 170,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured side repeater on osf door (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

warning message on dash

Fail 9 Nov 2021 170,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected items hanging (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured side repeater on osf door (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 163,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 163,882 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 155,184 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 155,184 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 52,522 miles

headlight beam pattern slightly faded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 148,127 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 148,123 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 144,981 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 144,877 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 135,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 135,145 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 126,701 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 126,585 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 119,323 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 108,882 miles

Both rear most seatbelts have slight damage to the webbing

Fail 7 Mar 2013 108,720 miles

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

Both rear most seatbelts have slight damage to the webbing

Pass 14 Aug 2012 103,768 miles

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear light unit

Pass 16 Aug 2011 93,758 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 81,480 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 81,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 67,650 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 48,708 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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AV05 XXM is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 XXM, 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 XXM is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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