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BJ04 TVE

2004 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

116,975 mi
Last recorded116,975 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 TVE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2025 116,975 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush: forward most bush within housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning very stiff on idle (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively deteriorated or delaminated with water ingress causing a feature (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND R E A R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

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

Parking brake Results: Brake efficiency 8%. Readings 55 / 120 KgF

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened VARIOUS: NS AND OS CRACKING / PERISHING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL LOWER ARMS NS AND OS INNER AND OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop: NS (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 113,229 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ns 1 of 2 inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL ARM BUSHES CRACKING / PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough + slightly stiff on idle (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 113,119 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible within cut / damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect * (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split with joint exposed (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible within cut / damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delamination of the number plate with non-reflective material (0.1 (d))

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking Brake efficiency 15%. Readings 200 / 120 Brake lock 0%

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ns 1 of 2 inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL ARM BUSHES CRACKING / PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough + slightly stiff on idle (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 105,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

airbag service message on dashboard.

minor corrosion to some underbody components

steering slightly stiff in operation on idle

Fail 17 Oct 2023 105,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of the 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

airbag service message on dashboard.

Pass 14 Oct 2022 98,716 miles

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

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

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

all 4 springs corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2022 98,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all 4 springs corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2021 93,518 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

slight play in the inner steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2020 89,817 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 84,239 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 84,239 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 78,577 miles

O/S/F headlamp mist

Pass 5 May 2017 74,280 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 May 2016 68,314 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

osf inner tie rod bar play

Pass 14 May 2016 68,314 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 62,279 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 56,626 miles

o/s steeringsrack slightly play.

Pass 18 May 2013 50,280 miles

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

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

o/s steeringrack slight play .

Pass 5 May 2012 44,938 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 40,121 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 35,301 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 31,609 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 28,207 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 24,076 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 TVE is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 TVE, 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 TVE is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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