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BN54 ZKL

2004 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,730 mi
Last recorded185,730 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 ZKL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 185,730 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2026 185,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 177,967 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside

Fail 18 Jun 2025 177,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring fractured (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring fractured (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside

Pass 21 Jun 2024 154,210 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair

Pass 16 Jun 2023 136,781 miles

Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair

Pass 24 Jun 2022 125,059 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 118,737 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2021 118,770 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 113,363 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 107,415 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 107,410 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 101,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre measured 1.6mm - LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 101,114 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre measured 1.6mm - LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 92,854 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 92,854 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 90,334 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes separating/weakening

both rear lower main arms inner bushes some seperating

both rear trailing arms front bushes separating/weak - recommend replace

nearside front anti roll bar link very slight play

offside front wishbone front bush seperating

possible slight play offside front track rod end

rear subframe bushes seperating

Fail 21 Oct 2016 90,334 miles

Offside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged sensor ring (3.4.2)

both front wishbones rear bushes separating/weakening

both rear lower main arms inner bushes some seperating

both rear trailing arms front bushes separating/weak - recommend replace

nearside front anti roll bar link very slight play

offside front wishbone front bush seperating

possible slight play offside front track rod end

rear subframe bushes seperating

Pass 28 Oct 2015 81,308 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting

both rear subframe front bushes separating

front brake pads getting low on material

nearside front suspension top mount separating

nearside rear trailing arm front bush separating

offside rear trailing arm front bush separating/ weak - recommend replace soon

some wear front brake discs

Pass 29 Oct 2014 72,344 miles

front prop coupling boot deteriorating

offside front tyre some wear inner edge

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting

offside rear tyre slight wear outer edge

rear subframe front bushes starting to seperate

slight seperating to both rear trailing arms front bushes

Fail 22 Oct 2014 72,236 miles

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

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

front prop coupling boot deteriorating

offside front tyre some wear inner edge

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting

offside rear tyre slight wear outer edge

rear subframe front bushes starting to seperate

slight seperating to both rear trailing arms front bushes

upper engine stabilizer bush worn

Pass 7 Nov 2013 65,975 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 65,958 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 59,737 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre inner and outer treads to shoulders wearing and offside front tyre inner tread to shoulder wearing

Pass 7 Nov 2012 59,737 miles

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

nearside front tyre inner and outer treads to shoulders wearing and offside front tyre inner tread to shoulder wearing

Pass 8 Nov 2011 50,890 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 43,417 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 34,494 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 29,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2008 29,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 24,282 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 24,282 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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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BN54 ZKL is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 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 BN54 ZKL, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN54 ZKL is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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