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BT04 LHZ

2004 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

137,323 mi
Last recorded137,323 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 LHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 137,323 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 135,168 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 131,210 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 131,195 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 129,422 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front subframe mount/bracket attachment damaged and bolt missing but still secure

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

all 4 brake hoses slightly deteriorated

wiper blades worn

Pass 28 Jun 2019 125,099 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front subframe bracket /attachment has a damaged bolt and a bolt missing but still secure

Nearside headlamp washer weak

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

both front and rear hoses slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2019 125,098 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working water ingress (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front subframe bracket /attachment has a damaged bolt and a bolt missing but still secure

Nearside headlamp washer weak

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

both front and rear hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2018 119,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

both front and rear brake flexible hoses slightly deteriorated

exhaust bracket corroded and broke

nearside front subframe bracket/attachment has a damaged bolt and a bolt missing but still secure

Fail 15 Jun 2018 119,603 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative mounting broken from suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

both front and rear brake flexible hoses slightly deteriorated

exhaust bracket corroded and broke

nearside front subframe bracket/attachment has a damaged bolt and a bolt missing but still secure

Pass 21 Jun 2017 113,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 113,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 107,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 20 Jun 2016 107,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2015 101,997 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 Jun 2015 101,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Jun 2014 95,569 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking in tread + on sidewall

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2013 89,740 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)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 89,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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 12 Jun 2012 82,382 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 82,381 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 75,743 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 68,381 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 62,583 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 54,831 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 43,306 miles

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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BT04 LHZ is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BT04 LHZ, 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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BT04 LHZ is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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