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BJ04 HYK

2004 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,859 mi
Last recorded184,859 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 HYK
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 184,859 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 178,841 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 175,976 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 173,125 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 178,084 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 166,246 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 162,804 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror slightly cracked

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 162,804 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front flexi perished

Pass 20 Sep 2017 159,965 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

steering rack noisy

Pass 19 Jul 2016 151,147 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 151,147 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 143,322 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 143,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 133,816 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 133,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 120,614 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear light damaged

weak ptterns on both headlights

Fail 27 Apr 2013 120,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear light damaged

weak ptterns on both headlights

Pass 2 May 2012 97,935 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

slight play in offside of steering

Pass 7 May 2011 73,273 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 66,848 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 60,022 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 60,018 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 51,646 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 36,163 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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BJ04 HYK is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ04 HYK, 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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BJ04 HYK is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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