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BR54 EEN

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,375 mi
Last recorded129,375 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR54 EEN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 129,375 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels ()

Fail 2 Dec 2022 129,375 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels ()

Pass 24 Nov 2021 128,824 miles

Nearside Front seat belt fraying

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed out on outer tread area

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

headlight lenses scratched/frosted

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms - bushes debonding/splitting

poor headlight beam images

Pass 27 Nov 2020 128,118 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low tread 3mm and scrubbed out on outer tread area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms - bushes debonding/splitting

Fail 26 Nov 2020 128,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre low tread 3mm and scrubbed out on outer tread area

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

headlight lenses frosted

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms - bushes debonding/splitting

Pass 30 May 2019 124,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and scrubbed out on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front seat belt fraying

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush splitting causing slight movement

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and scrubbed out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

handbrake effort low 16% - minimum =16%

headlight lenses scratched/frosted

headlight washers not working

o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arms - bushes splitting

poor headlight beam images

Pass 16 May 2018 122,636 miles

Front a/r/b "D"bushes worn

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just over 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

headlight lenses scratched/frosting

poor headlight beam images

Pass 24 May 2017 119,110 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Front tyres low tread 3mm

Nearside Rear trailing arm/tie bar bush debonded/split

Offside Rear trailing arm/tie bar bush debonding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear number plate marked/delaminating

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

headlight lenses scratched/frosted

o/s/r and n/s/r lower wishbones - inner bushes split/debonded

poor headlight beam images

Fail 23 May 2017 119,108 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlight lenses scratched/frosted

Front coil springs corroded

Front tyres low tread 3mm

Nearside Rear trailing arm/tie bar bush debonded/split

Offside Rear trailing arm/tie bar bush debonding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear number plate marked/delaminating

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

o/s/r and n/s/r lower wishbones - inner bushes split/debonded

poor headlight beam images

Pass 8 Jun 2016 111,197 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels/tyres ()

headlight lenses scratched/frosting

o/s/f coil spring corroded

rear number plate marked/delaminating

washers weak

wipers worn/starting to smear

Pass 5 Jun 2015 107,293 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones front bushes debonding/splitting

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones rear bushes debonding/splitting

o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arms inner bushes deboinding/splitting

wheels protruding bodywork

wipers worn/starting to smear

Fail 4 Jun 2015 107,290 miles

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones front bushes debonding/splitting

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones rear bushes debonding/splitting

o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arms inner bushes deboinding/splitting

wheels protruding bodywork

wipers worn/starting to smear

Pass 25 Apr 2014 96,183 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner bushes debonding

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 96,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner bushes debonding

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 81,196 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner front bushes debonding

wheels/tyres protruding bodywork

Fail 17 May 2013 81,193 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

n/s/f abs reluctor ring cracked

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner front bushes debonding

rear exhaust mounting brackets(2)corroded and seprated from exhaust

whheels/tyres protruding bodywork

Pass 26 Jan 2012 66,113 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 66,113 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 60,369 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 46,654 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 40,360 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 31,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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BR54 EEN is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,315 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 BR54 EEN, 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 21 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BR54 EEN is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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