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139,572 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack play (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around front bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy flaking corrosion to NSR front most subframe area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to cast arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to cast arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake/parking brake inoperative (1.4.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy flaking corrosion to NSR front most subframe area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to cast arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to cast arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe bracket corroded (5.3.6 (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 subframe mounting plate corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front brake pipe nut corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake pipe nut corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ55 UML is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 BJ55 UML, 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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BJ55 UML is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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