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BV53 UPB

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

182,934 mi
Last recorded182,934 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 UPB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 182,934 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 173,088 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 173,088 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 171,134 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 171,129 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 167,667 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 158,705 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 151,896 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 145,971 miles

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 145,971 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 139,247 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 122,765 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

front brake disc lipped

front inner brake pads

rear wishbone bushes slightly weakened

Fail 21 Oct 2013 122,765 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 113,821 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 113,821 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 105,192 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 94,816 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 94,816 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 82,518 miles

both rear lower arms inner bushes seperating

both rear tie rod front bushes seperating

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2008 69,965 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 69,811 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 57,665 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 45,156 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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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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