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BJ54 NHE

2004 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

152,467 mi
Last recorded152,467 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 NHE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 152,467 miles

bottom arm front bushes deteriorating

nsf tyre cracking and wearing on edges

suspension corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2024 150,788 miles

bottom arm front bushes deteriorating

engine covers fitted

engine covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Oct 2023 146,796 miles

abs rings corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes dteeriorating

engine covers fitted

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Oct 2023 146,796 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

abs rings corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes dteeriorating

engine covers fitted

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2022 144,502 miles

engine , under and sill covers fitted

ns and os front lower arm front bushes deteriroating

osf lower arm rear bush deteriorating

osr lower tie bar damaged

unable to check rear rear seatbelts

Fail 26 Oct 2022 144,501 miles

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

engine , under and sill covers fitted

ns and os front lower arm front bushes deteriroating

osf lower arm rear bush deteriorating

osr lower tie bar damaged

unable to check rear rear seatbelts

Pass 3 Nov 2021 141,289 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

engine,under and sill covers fitted

ns and os rear lower tie bar bushes deteriorating

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Oct 2020 138,558 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine, under and sill covers fitted

nsr tyre wearing on edges

osf lower arm front bush unbonding

rear subframe corroding

unable to check rear rear seatbelts

Pass 23 Oct 2019 135,710 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

ns and os rear tie bar bushes deteriorating

nsr and osf tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs worn

slight play in os rack

Pass 26 Oct 2018 130,187 miles

both rear trailing bushes unbonding

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine and outer sill covers fitted

front brake discs corroding

front shock absorber outer casings corroding

nsf bottom arm front bush unbonding

nsf tyre cracking

oil leak

osf abs ring corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2018 130,187 miles

Position lamp not working nsr (4.2.1 (a))

both rear trailing bushes unbonding

brake fluid level low

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine and outer sill covers fitted

front brake discs corroding

front shock absorber outer casings corroding

nsf bottom arm front bush unbonding

nsf tyre cracking

oil leak

osf abs ring corroding

osr tyre close to legal limit

Pass 25 Oct 2017 125,395 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

os and ns rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

osf and nsf lower arm rear bush deteriorating

rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Oct 2016 121,610 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars both sides (2.4.G.2)

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

n/s and o/s/r tyres wear on inner and outer edges

Fail 27 Oct 2016 121,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported also system corroded (7.1.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars both sides (2.4.G.2)

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

n/s and o/s/r tyres wear on inner and outer edges

Pass 30 Oct 2015 115,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wear on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

engine and underside covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Oct 2015 115,896 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wear on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine and underside covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Oct 2014 104,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking brake just met requirements

Fail 21 Oct 2014 104,223 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 92,967 miles

1.n/s/r tyre wear on outer edge 2.upper engine mounting deteriorated 3.lower engine mounting deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2013 92,967 miles

1.n/s/r tyre wear on outer edge 2.upper engine mounting deteriorated 3.lower engine mounting deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2012 80,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 80,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 67,326 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer edges

outer sills plastic covers fitted

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Oct 2011 67,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer edges

outer sills plastic covers fitted

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2010 57,290 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 45,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2008 38,810 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 38,713 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 32,109 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 31,984 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front 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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BJ54 NHE is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 BJ54 NHE, 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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BJ54 NHE is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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