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AV55 RWE

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

171,837 mi
Last recorded171,837 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 RWE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 171,837 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lens slightly deteriorated

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 168,669 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 165,996 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 160,791 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 160,791 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 156,357 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 151,453 miles

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

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

exhaust brackets snapped on rear but still secure

Fail 10 Aug 2020 151,453 miles

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

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

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

exhaust brackets snapped on rear but still secure

Pass 20 Aug 2019 145,741 miles

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

exhaust brackets snapped on rear but still secure

Pass 6 Aug 2018 139,429 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 132,719 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 126,120 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 120,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 120,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 116,638 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 109,572 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 107,344 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 107,344 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 102,937 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 102,937 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 93,683 miles

advise n/s rear driveshaft not driving wheel

Pass 2 Dec 2008 65,497 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 64,578 miles

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

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

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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AV55 RWE is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 AV55 RWE, 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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AV55 RWE is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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