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BT53 ZLU

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

170,087 mi
Last recorded170,087 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 ZLU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 170,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 170,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 166,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 162,429 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 159,549 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 157,490 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 152,011 miles

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

brake pipes coated

engine covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2020 152,011 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipes coated

engine covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2019 144,742 miles

nail in nsr tyre

osf foglight inop

osr tyre close to legal limit

slight movement in ns and os front lower arm front bushes

slight play in nsf bottom ball joint

slight play in os steering rack

slight play in os track rod end

Fail 26 Jan 2019 144,742 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working ns an dos (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nail in nsr tyre

osf foglight inop

osr tyre close to legal limit

slight movement in ns and os front lower arm front bushes

slight play in nsf bottom ball joint

slight play in os steering rack

slight play in os track rod end

Pass 20 Jan 2018 134,764 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in centre row of seats ()

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

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

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

Oil leak engine and rear diff ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear lower engine mounting deteriorated

engine underside and outer sills covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Fail 19 Jan 2018 134,764 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in centre row of seats ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak engine and rear diff ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear lower engine mounting deteriorated

engine underside and outer sills covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 125,776 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

exhaust back box diteriated but blowing

Fail 19 Jan 2017 125,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

exhaust back box diteriated but blowing

Pass 13 Jan 2016 118,709 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear anti roll bar drop link ball joint has slight play

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front lower arm bushes showing wear

child seat fitted in the rear

small amount of play o/s steering arm

Pass 21 Nov 2014 111,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level very low

nearside headlamp deteriorated causing pattern to be compromised

oil leak from rear differential

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Nov 2014 111,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level very low

nearside headlamp deteriorated causing pattern to be compromised

oil leak from rear differential

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Dec 2013 105,827 miles

nearside front steering rack gator deteriorated

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Nov 2013 105,823 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front steering rack gator deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2012 99,306 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 99,246 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 93,246 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2011 89,599 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)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2009 82,539 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 71,005 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 58,263 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 58,140 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2006 41,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 41,263 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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BT53 ZLU is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 ZLU, 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 ZLU is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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