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BW04 LWS

2004 Volvo XC90

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,699 mi
Last recorded172,699 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 LWS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 172,699 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 172,699 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle to rear bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake disc`s worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake disc`s worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 159,906 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 146,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2015 146,678 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 136,056 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 128,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 119,792 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 119,792 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 109,234 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 94,433 miles

Boith front discs worn

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2010 94,325 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Boith front discs worn

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2009 78,669 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 61,600 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 61,598 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 43,327 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 42,960 miles

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

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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BW04 LWS is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BW04 LWS, 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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BW04 LWS is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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