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BJ54 NHF

2004 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

199,864 mi
Last recorded199,864 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 NHF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 199,864 miles

. - Light switch poor - .

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Dec 2023 199,862 miles

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

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

. - Light switch poor - .

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2022 189,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 189,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 180,479 miles

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

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

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

Park brake low..

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Nov 2021 180,479 miles

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

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

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

Park brake low..

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 155,374 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge om limit of 1.6mm and edge bold close to cords been exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside damage to doors

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 25 Apr 2019

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen image incorrect, bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge om limit of 1.6mm and edge bold close to cords been exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside damage to doors

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 26 Apr 2018 145,206 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s squealing (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 145,206 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s squealing (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 129,163 miles

Offside Front slight movement in drive shaft joint

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 129,161 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front slight movement in drive shaft joint

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 119,133 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge close to plys

Fail 19 Oct 2015 119,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge close to plys

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 108,294 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 108,294 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 96,051 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 96,046 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 83,423 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 27 May 2011 72,113 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 59,503 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 47,788 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 33,336 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 33,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 NHF is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 NHF, 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 NHF is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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