MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,822 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
handbrake only just met minimum requirements
exhaust deteriorated
handbrake only just met requirements
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Park brake 16%
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear 3rd row seats in stored position adult belts not tested
rear exhaust slightly corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear 3rd row seats in stored position adult belts not tested
rear exhaust slightly corroded
Centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Third row seats in stored position at time of test
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
rear 3rd row seats in stored position
rear exhaust corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres 3mm
rear exhaust skin corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
play in off side rear drop link
small fuel line cover under car insecure
front brake discs wrong size not covering the pad
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
play in off side rear drop link
small fuel line cover under car insecure
front brake discs wrong size not covering the pad
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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BN53 GWK is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 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 BN53 GWK, 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 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BN53 GWK is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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