MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear differential has slight leak
Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing inner edge
front brake disc lipped
front inner brake pads
rear wishbone bushes slightly weakened
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front tyres wearing inner edge
front brake disc lipped
front inner brake pads
rear wishbone bushes slightly weakened
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
air bag light on
corrosion to exhaust back box + slight blow - weak
engine stabiliser bush split
rear trailing arms front bushes separating
some splitting/separating to front wishbones inner bushes x 4
some steering rack play
some wear/separating to rear lower suspension arms inner bushes
air bag light on
corrosion to exhaust back box + slight blow - weak
engine stabiliser bush split
rear trailing arms front bushes separating
some splitting/separating to front wishbones inner bushes x 4
some steering rack play
some wear/separating to rear lower suspension arms inner bushes
both front wishbone front bushes seperating slightly
both front wishbone, back bushes splitting
both rear lower arm inner bushes seperating
both rear radious arm front bushes seperating
slight blow exhaust rear silencer
both front wishbones back bushes splitting
both rear lower arm inner bushnes seperating
both rear radius arm front bushes seperating
damage offside rear lamp unit
nearside rear tyre worn outer egde on limit
offside rear tyre worn outer egde
slight damage front registration plate
slight play offside rear anti roll bar link
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front wishbones back bushes splitting
both rear lower arm inner bushnes seperating
both rear radius arm front bushes seperating
damage offside rear lamp unit
nearside rear tyre worn outer egde on limit
offside rear tyre worn outer egde
slight damage front registration plate
slight play offside rear anti roll bar link
both rear lower arms inner bushes seperating
both rear tie rod front bushes seperating
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 UPB is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BV53 UPB, 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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BV53 UPB is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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