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BP03 AFZ

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

170,556 mi
Last recorded170,556 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 AFZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 170,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 170,556 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 165,337 miles

damage to n/s/r lamp unit + o/s/r fog/reflector lamp

exhaust front flange nots/bolts heavily corroded + back box corroding

headlamp beam patterns weak

n/s/f fog light not working

oil leaks

rear lower main arm inner bushes worn

slight separating to rear sub frame front bushes

some steering rack/rod play

wear/corrosion to front brake discs

wear/thinning to rear brake discs +o/s/r brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Oct 2020 161,772 miles

both front marker lights + n/s/f fog light not working

both rear tyres worn/bold on very inner edges

corrosion to exhaust back box

cracking to n/s/r lamp unit + o/s/r reflector lamp

some corrosion to front brake discs + n/s/f brake pads getting low

some n/s/f + o/s/f steering rack play

wear/perishing to both rear lower suspension arms inner bushes

Pass 4 Apr 2019 153,639 miles

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

cracking in n/s/r tyre towards inner edge

exhaust back box weak - starting to leak gases

exhaust front flange nuts/bolts heavily corroded

front tyres 2mm tread + bold inner edges - recommend replace

n/s/f fog light not working

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

o/s steering rack play

perishing to rear tyres

rear lower suspension arms inner bushes heavily worn

separating to rear sub frame bushes

signs fo oil leaks on under side - engine and possible power steering fluid leak - rack? - not leak at time of test

slight n/s/f brake judder

slight separating to o/s/f shocker top mounting

some wear to brake discs

wear to brake pedal rubber

Fail 2 Apr 2019 153,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

cracking in n/s/r tyre towards inner edge

exhaust back box weak - starting to leak gases

exhaust front flange nuts/bolts heavily corroded

front tyres 2mm tread + bold inner edges - recommend replace

n/s/f fog light not working

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

o/s steering rack play

o/s/f wishbone front bushes separating

perishing to rear tyres

rear lower suspension arms inner bushes heavily worn

separating to rear sub frame bushes

signs fo oil leaks on under side - engine and possible power steering fluid leak - rack? - not leak at time of test

slight n/s/f brake judder

slight separating to o/s/f shocker top mounting

some wear to brake discs

wear to brake pedal rubber

Pass 3 Apr 2018 144,926 miles

cracking to n/s/r lamp unit

exhaust back box corroded/starting to blow

exhaust front flange nuts/bolts corroded

headlamp beam patterns weak

n/s/f tyre approaching 2mm tread

n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to split

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

o/s/f wishbone front bush separating + rear bush splitting

some separating to rear sub frame bushes

wear to brake pedal rubber

wear to rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 Apr 2017 137,701 miles

brake servo vacuum slightly weak?

crack to offside rear reflector

engine oil leak

both offside tyres at 2mm

both rear lower main arms inner bushes deteriorating

brake pedal rubber worn

middle exhaust flange nut corroded/weak

nearside front wishbone rear bush weak - recommend replace

nearside rear tyre at 1.6mm legal limit

offside front wishbone front and rear bushes weak - recommend replace

parking brake pedal rubber worn

perishing starting to both rear brake hoses

rear subframe both front bushes starting to seperate

slight offside rear brake judder

some damage to nearside rear lower lamp unit

sticker fitted to offside of windscreen part in wiper swept area - recommend remove

sweating to offside power steering pipe near rack

windscreen chipped/repaired

Fail 29 Mar 2017 137,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs sensor ring (3.4.2)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both offside tyres at 2mm

both rear lower main arms inner bushes deteriorating

brake pedal rubber worn

brake servo vacuum slightly weak?

crack to offside rear reflector

engine oil leak

middle exhaust flange nut corroded/weak

nearside front wishbone rear bush weak - recommend replace

nearside rear tyre at 1.6mm legal limit

offside front wishbone front and rear bushes weak - recommend replace

parking brake pedal rubber worn

perishing starting to both rear brake hoses

rear lower engine mount weak - recommend replace

rear subframe both front bushes starting to seperate

slight offside rear brake judder

some damage to nearside rear lower lamp unit

sticker fitted to offside of windscreen part in wiper swept area - recommend remove

sweating to offside power steering pipe near rack

windscreen chipped/repaired

Pass 1 Apr 2016 132,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 132,350 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 126,097 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside rear lamp damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2015 126,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2014 119,299 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 16 Mar 2013 105,800 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 105,800 miles

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 17 Mar 2012 93,714 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 80,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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)

offside and nearsise front suspension arm bush's are slightly deterioated

Pass 22 Mar 2010 66,843 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Less play in offside rear bearing and noise gone. Screen re-repaired and acceptable now, slight zone A obstruction.

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 66,762 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 51,585 miles

n/s rear tyre approaching limit

Pass 12 Dec 2008 49,954 miles

N/S/F tyre worn low on outer edge of tread area.

N/S/R lens assembly damaged

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 42,374 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to sills

Pass 6 Jul 2006 30,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BP03 AFZ is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver 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 BP03 AFZ, 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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BP03 AFZ is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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