MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front engine covers
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
vehicle under body very dirty and muddy
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Some suspension components corroded.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Some suspension components corroded.
Lower Exhaust silencer insecure Bracket corroded away and rest of system corroded on joints. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens clouded. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens clouded. (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) Steering rack worn. (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) Steering rack worn. (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Under body and suspension components corroded.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
number plates in car are show plates
slight wear on front and rear brake discs
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
number plates in car are show plates
slight wear on front and rear brake discs
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s and o/s front discs worn
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s and o/s front discs worn
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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BU54 XTL is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BU54 XTL, 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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BU54 XTL is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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