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BJ05 GFA

2005 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

184,026 mi
Last recorded184,026 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 GFA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 184,026 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to front and rear underside suspension components

little reserve on handbrake

Fail 14 Sep 2020 184,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to front and rear underside suspension components

little reserve on handbrake

Pass 17 Sep 2019 174,989 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs/inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear underside suspension components but not seriously weakened

little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 11 Sep 2019 174,988 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs/inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear underside suspension components but not seriously weakened

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 4 Sep 2018 171,565 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp poor beam image

Rear fog lamp poor illumination

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 3 Sep 2018 171,558 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside headlamp poor beam image

Rear fog lamp poor illumination

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 19 Sep 2017 163,827 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 163,827 miles

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

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

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.B.7)

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

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 155,669 miles

rear tie bar front bushes splitting

Pass 12 Aug 2015 149,886 miles

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

Oil leak

poor beam image o/s headlamp

rear tie bar front bushes splitting

Fail 31 Jul 2015 149,638 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

all tyres worn close to minimum requirements

poor beam image o/s headlamp

rear tie bar front bushes splitting

rear tyres some age related cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2014 142,475 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 142,475 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 138,921 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 130,116 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 118,573 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 118,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 101,214 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 84,010 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 63,151 miles

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

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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BJ05 GFA is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJ05 GFA, 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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BJ05 GFA is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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