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BK04 NGJ

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,910 mi
Last recorded155,910 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 NGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 155,910 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 149,021 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 149,021 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 145,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 145,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 139,283 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Diff oil seal leaking

Rear Sub-frame corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 139,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Diff oil seal leaking

Rear Sub-frame corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 135,377 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 135,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 126,389 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM WELL WORN (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 126,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached RIM WORN AWAY (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel spigot mounting distorted to the extent the wheel is likely to become detached RIM WORN AWAY (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM WELL WORN (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 121,066 miles

Nearside Front Head lamp lens tarnished

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Cut to side wall not down to cords

Fail 16 Apr 2018 120,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens tarnished (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Head lamp lens tarnished

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Cut to side wall not down to cords

Pass 14 Apr 2017 112,745 miles

both headlamp lenses tainted

Fail 6 Apr 2017 112,566 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both headlamp lenses tainted

Pass 7 Apr 2016 104,548 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded - replace when pads due (3.5.1i)

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Rear arm front bushes separating

Pass 14 Apr 2015 97,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp lenses tarnished

Fail 13 Apr 2015 97,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp lenses tarnished

Pass 9 Apr 2014 89,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2014

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 79,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 71,305 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 71,305 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 62,937 miles

front brake discs seriously corroded.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 54,598 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 48,221 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Apr 2009 48,221 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Apr 2008 39,822 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 39,822 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2007 30,446 miles

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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BK04 NGJ is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK04 NGJ, 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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BK04 NGJ is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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