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B4 JOY

2004 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

182,796 mi
Last recorded182,796 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 JOY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 182,796 miles

Both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Both front lower ball joint gaiters showing signs of age

Covers fitted masking testable items

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 182,793 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Both front lower ball joint gaiters showing signs of age

Covers fitted masking testable items

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 138,779 miles

Covers fitted masking testable items

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 134,403 miles

Both rear tyres showing age

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

Covers fitted masking testable items

Pass 14 Mar 2023 130,957 miles

Both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 127,832 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 127,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 123,907 miles

Covers and trays obscuring view

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 123,907 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush bonding separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush bonding separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned adrift (4.4.3 (a))

Covers and trays obscuring view

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 123,902 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

All rear swinging arm bushes worn

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside lower front engine mounting impregnated with oil

rear subframe badly corroded

vehicle underside has heavy age related corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2020 120,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted masking some testable items

exhaust system corroded

lower offside engine mounting covered in oil

vehicle underside has age related light corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2020 120,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever not always self latching (1.1.6 (d))

covers fitted masking some testable items

exhaust system corroded

lower offside engine mounting covered in oil

vehicle underside has age related light corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2019 115,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded

vehicle underside has age related corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2019 115,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn impregnated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated foot handbrake does not stay on (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded

vehicle underside has age related corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2018 110,222 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush covered in engine oil (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 110,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush covered in engine oil (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 105,650 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 99,356 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Mar 2015 94,943 miles

emissions to clean to register

n/s/f tyre wearig on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 88,600 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

parking brake effiency low.

slight play in nearside trackrod end.

third row seat belts not tested.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 82,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 77,922 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 71,213 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f fog lamp cracked

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 May 2009 57,538 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 45,520 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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B4 JOY is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 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 B4 JOY, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B4 JOY is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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