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BN05 OYD

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,150 mi
Last recorded124,150 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 OYD
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 124,150 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 124,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 121,935 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 119,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 116,954 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 116,954 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 113,785 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drum Stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 110,910 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 108,428 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides wishbone bushes deteriorated/splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 106,459 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides just getting a beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

anti skid service due msg illuminated

service due msg illuminated

Fail 5 Aug 2019 106,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides just getting a beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured door repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper deteriorated

anti skid service due msg illuminated

service due msg illuminated

Pass 8 Aug 2018 102,756 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play & inner arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play & inner arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 8 Aug 2018 102,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play & inner arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play & inner arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2017 99,094 miles

atten headlamp lenses

Pass 13 Sep 2016 94,405 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 89,476 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 79,990 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 79,990 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 79,990 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 74,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 65,190 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 65,180 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,298 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 49,838 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,758 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 43,750 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 35,361 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 24,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BN05 OYD is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN05 OYD, 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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BN05 OYD is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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