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BR05 EYE

2011 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,756 mi
Last recorded129,756 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR05 EYE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 129,756 miles

General age related surface corrosion subframes.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front /rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All round. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2026 129,756 miles

General age related surface corrosion subframes.

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front /rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All round. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 120,271 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 112,506 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 106,256 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 95,238 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 84,011 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 83,772 miles

service light on

Fail 5 Oct 2020 83,772 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 82,086 miles

3rd row seatbelts inaccessiblee

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 73,892 miles

3rd row seatbelts inaccessible

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 73,890 miles

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

3rd row seatbelts inaccessible

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 65,400 miles

3rd row seatbelts inaccessible

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Sep 2016 55,445 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear seatbelts inaccessible

Fail 26 Sep 2016 55,444 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear seatbelts inaccessible

Pass 23 Sep 2015 45,283 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 35,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BR05 EYE is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 85,814 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 BR05 EYE, 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 15 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BR05 EYE is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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