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BL55 BUA

2005 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,632 mi
Last recorded150,632 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 BUA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 150,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody and components slight surface rust

Pass 29 Jun 2022 143,446 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre close to wear markers

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 143,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre close to wear markers

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 139,052 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 132,961 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 128,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 28 Aug 2019 128,105 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 25 Aug 2018 128,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 124,554 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 119,523 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 114,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres bald on outer edges,main tread pattern legal RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

centre exhaust joint corroding,slight leak from flexable section

headlamp lens slightly discoloured,beam patterns slightly poor

osr tyre wearing on edge

rear most seats stowed at time of test,seats and belts not tested

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 114,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both front tyres bald on outer edges,main tread pattern legal RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

centre exhaust joint corroding,slight leak from flexable section

headlamp lens slightly discoloured,beam patterns slightly poor

osr tyre wearing on edge

rear most seats stowed at time of test,seats and belts not tested

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 106,210 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Soft & Perishing

Both Headlamp Lenses Discoloured--Beam Pattens Poor

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust Joints Corroding

Front Brake Discs Worn & Corroded

N/S/R Tyre Perishing

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

O/S/R Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

One Of Two Rear Exhaust Mounts Broken--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Rearmost Seats Stowed At Time Of Test

Stone Chips In Windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 106,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Soft & Perishing

Both Headlamp Lenses Discoloured--Beam Pattens Poor

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust Joints Corroding

Front & Rear Brake Discs Worn & Corroded

N/S/R Tyre Perishing

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

O/S/R Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

One Of Two Rear Exhaust Mounts Broken--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Rearmost Seats Stowed At Time Of Test

Stone Chips In Windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2013 96,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake Discs Worn & Corroding

Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking Brake Efficency Poor--Only Just Acceptable--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Rear Seats Stowed At Time Of Test

Pass 18 Feb 2013 96,774 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn & Corroding

Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Parking Brake Efficency Poor--Only Just Acceptable--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Rear Seats Stowed At Time Of Test

Fail 29 Feb 2012 88,268 miles

Front & Rear Tyres Getting Close To Legal Limit

Front Brake Discs Wearing

Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Headlamp Washers Not Working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil Leaks

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

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Pass 29 Feb 2012 88,268 miles

Front & Rear Tyres Getting Close To Legal Limit

Front Brake Discs Wearing

Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Headlamp Washers Not Working

Oil Leaks

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

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Pass 10 Feb 2011 79,208 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

parking brake just acceptable 16%

signs of fluid on os steering rack boot,slight oil leaks

Fail 8 Feb 2011 79,183 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

osr most seat stowed at time of test

signs of fluid on os steering rack boot,slight oil leaks

Pass 31 Dec 2009 58,247 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 34,088 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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BL55 BUA is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BL55 BUA, 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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BL55 BUA is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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