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B19 EGR

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

192,270 mi
Last recorded192,270 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 EGR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 192,270 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 180,416 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 180,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 171,580 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 171,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 158,804 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 151,138 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 146,905 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 139,576 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 131,809 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 129,642 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 129,608 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread has 2 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly

Offside rear tyre has 3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 May 2017 122,601 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 114,434 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

steering rack inner joints slightly worn

Pass 15 Apr 2015 103,812 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 103,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 8 May 2014 94,884 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 92,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 92,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 80,285 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 80,284 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 61,835 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 44,250 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 44,073 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

unable to lift rear seats

Pass 20 Oct 2009 26,083 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 19,441 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 19,441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B19 EGR is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 B19 EGR, 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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B19 EGR is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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