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AY55 XFH

2005 Volvo XC90

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

151,122 mi
Last recorded151,122 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XFH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 151,122 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 150,257 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 149,135 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 147,136 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing down low

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 141,451 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 131,374 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 125,190 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 117,761 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 117,761 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 105,266 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 105,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 91,575 miles

Near Side Front Tyre Running Low On Outer Edge...

Fail 27 Aug 2013 91,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Near Side Front Tyre Running Low On Outer Edge...

Pass 28 Aug 2012 78,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2011 67,023 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 66,933 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 57,201 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 44,428 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 33,151 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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AY55 XFH is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AY55 XFH, 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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What year was AY55 XFH registered?

AY55 XFH is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for AY55 XFH shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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