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BF05 JUU

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

225,739 mi
Last recorded225,739 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 JUU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 225,739 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 219,083 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 209,376 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 208,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie bar ball joint worn , excessive movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside 2mm offside below limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 201,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bush bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 189,871 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 180,067 miles

headlamp outer lenses slightly misted

Pass 27 Sep 2019 174,498 miles

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

Front head lamps cloudy

Pass 1 Oct 2018 167,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn smooth on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

headlamp covers misted

offside front brake caliper retaining spring missing

undertrays fitted/hanging down

Fail 26 Sep 2018 167,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn smooth on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

headlamp covers misted

offside front brake caliper retaining spring missing

undertrays fitted/hanging down

Pass 28 Sep 2017 158,125 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 158,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 148,945 miles

rear wiper blade rubber

Fail 28 Sep 2016 148,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint drop link (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade rubber

Pass 2 Oct 2015 138,432 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre @ 2mm

Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking grease

parking brake requires adjustment

Fail 1 Oct 2015 138,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

parking brake requires adjustment

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

Nearside Front tyre @ 2mm

Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 30 Sep 2014 130,222 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 130,220 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 119,920 miles

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

gear selector lever slight damage

headlamps starting to discolour

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn

rear suspension lower arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2013 119,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

gear selector lever slight damage

headlamps starting to discolour

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn

rear suspension lower arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2012 106,188 miles

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

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

front brake discs heavily ridged and worn

Pass 22 Aug 2012 106,188 miles

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

front brake discs heavily ridged and worn

Pass 5 Sep 2011 91,065 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 87,096 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 87,096 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 69,879 miles

brake fluid level low.

corrosion on rear brake discs.

rear tyres worn on edges.

slight play in n/s/f track rod end.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 50,548 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 37,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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BF05 JUU is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 BF05 JUU, 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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BF05 JUU is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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