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BN53 HOJ

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,495 mi
Last recorded144,495 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 HOJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 144,495 miles

No tow-ball fitted at time of test

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Sill covers fitted

both front tyres worn in centre of tread

n/s/r outer c.v boot deteriorated recommend attention soon

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

small cuts in all four tyre tread areas

Fail 13 Sep 2016 144,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

No tow-ball fitted at time of test

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Sill covers fitted

both front tyres worn in centre of tread

n/s/r outer c.v boot deteriorated recommend attention soon

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

small cuts in all four tyre tread areas

Pass 14 Sep 2015 139,909 miles

No tow-ball fitted at time of mot.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Sill covers fitted.

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 139,908 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

No tow-ball fitted at time of mot.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Sill covers fitted.

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 132,041 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 118,101 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 118,101 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 5 Sep 2012 109,978 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 101,893 miles

parking brake poor borderline

Pass 12 Nov 2010 99,127 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 96,347 miles

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

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

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

n/s seat belt stork cover missing

Pass 2 Dec 2008 83,439 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 67,897 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 67,897 miles

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 49,236 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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BN53 HOJ is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HOJ, 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 HOJ is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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