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BN53 SSO

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Lpg 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,959 mi
Last recorded141,959 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 SSO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 141,959 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Alll discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipelines (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both front near side & off side inner rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front driveshaft boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Near side centre, off side front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front off side & near side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 141,959 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Alll discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipelines (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both front near side & off side inner rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front driveshaft boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Off side front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Near side centre, off side front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front off side & near side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 137,632 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 137,630 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 134,267 miles

All underbody, suspension components corroded & deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front driveshafts (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Off side front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Near side front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Off side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 134,253 miles

Brake performance not tested No hand brake (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp not working Near side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Near side front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All underbody, suspension components corroded & deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front driveshafts (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Off side front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Near side front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Off side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 131,638 miles

All underbody body, suspension components corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sill covers, undertrays fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 128,134 miles

All underbody, suspension components corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine & sill covers fitted

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 124,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 124,979 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 112,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 105,942 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 105,940 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 96,454 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 96,452 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front 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 Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 85,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e.m.l is on

fuel cap seal is slightly cracking

middle exhaust system is knocking on support plate

Fail 5 Nov 2014 85,848 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e.m.l is on

fuel cap seal is slightly cracking

middle exhaust system is knocking on support plate

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges

n/s/r is worn on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2013 77,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

near side front lower fog light not working

near side front outer marker light not working

Fail 12 Nov 2013 77,527 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

near side front lower fog light not working

near side front outer marker light not working

Pass 21 Nov 2012 70,950 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 70,931 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 66,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 24 Nov 2010 60,203 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

evidence of oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2009 58,050 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wipers poor

Fail 24 Nov 2008 57,095 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 57,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 55,220 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 53,564 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 SSO is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,922cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 BN53 SSO, 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 SSO is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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