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BJ05 YGP

2005 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

176,753 mi
Last recorded176,753 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 YGP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 176,753 miles

anti skid service warning on dash

corrosion in coil springs

damage to offside rear floorpan

drivers seat side plastic broken

play in inner steering rack joints (limited vision due to covered parts)

rear suspension tie bar bushes worn

Fail 19 Mar 2019 176,753 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre worn and nails in tyre

anti skid service warning on dash

corrosion in coil springs

damage to offside rear floorpan

drivers seat side plastic broken

play in inner steering rack joints (limited vision due to covered parts)

rear suspension tie bar bushes worn

Pass 13 Feb 2018 17,689 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 167,627 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 149,666 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 149,651 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 129,516 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 119,313 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

boot area laden, unable to check 3rd row seats

nearside rear tyre has cut to tread

Pass 4 Sep 2014 119,313 miles

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

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

boot area laden, unable to check 3rd row seats

nearside rear tyre has cut to tread

Fail 27 Aug 2014 119,107 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 22 Aug 2013 107,410 miles

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

Front shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 24 Aug 2012 93,913 miles

Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 23 Aug 2011 79,644 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 79,642 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 70,494 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 55,595 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 55,595 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 42,970 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 42,970 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 YGP is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YGP, 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 YGP is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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