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BC04 TEJ

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,544 mi
Last recorded174,544 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 TEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 174,544 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 171,952 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Underside corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 164,201 miles

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

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

Underside rear

Underside rear corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2018 154,014 miles

Underside rear corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2018 154,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Underside rear corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2016 141,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear exhaust mounting is insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2016 141,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mounted (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mounted (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear exhaust mounting is insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2015 131,514 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

parking brake just up to standard will improve with use

Fail 20 Oct 2015 131,478 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 122,998 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Possible slight oil leak. May just be left over from oil change.

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 116,910 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 116,910 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 107,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 107,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 95,998 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 95,998 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 83,704 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 83,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 71,144 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 64,182 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 53,474 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 50,530 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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BC04 TEJ is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BC04 TEJ, 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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BC04 TEJ is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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