MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle (6.2.B.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak engine ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle (6.2.B.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres low on inner edges
slight wear in offside steering rack arm inner joint
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres low on inner edges
slight wear in offside steering rack arm inner joint
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT53 SZU is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 BT53 SZU, 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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BT53 SZU is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 November 2003.
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