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BK54 LNM

2004 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

268,001 mi
Last recorded268,001 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 LNM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 268,001 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2025 267,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak

Underneath vehicle corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2022 241,210 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 233,002 miles

Front Nearside and offside shocks weak

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside seat belts slow to retract

Rear Nearside and offside shocks weak

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 232,990 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 232,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Number plate lamp dim

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 225,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 225,813 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 215,480 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 203,547 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 203,547 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low output deteriated (polish) (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 203,429 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Central Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 184,172 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake effort close to limit (16%)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 183,957 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake effort close to limit (16%)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 165,351 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside steering rack has slight play

Rear exhaust mounting broken but system still supported

Fail 1 Dec 2015 165,014 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust mounting broken but system still supported

Pass 27 Nov 2014 148,825 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front head lights going white.

could not check rear seat belts in the boot as it was full.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 131,382 miles

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

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

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

offside front side marker not working.

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 131,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

offside front side marker not working.

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint.

Fail 30 Nov 2012 114,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

airbag light on

Pass 30 Nov 2012 114,643 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 8 Jan 2011 86,963 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2009 69,035 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 54,628 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 54,628 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 41,644 miles

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

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

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

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.B.7)

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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BK54 LNM 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 BK54 LNM, 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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BK54 LNM is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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