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C3 PWB

2003 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,241 mi
Last recorded146,241 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 PWB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 146,241 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 145,768 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 144,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 140,833 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 137,316 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 134,772 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 128,755 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 122,073 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 116,171 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 112,365 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 107,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2014 101,946 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2014 101,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 95,487 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 86,551 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 86,551 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

movement in front suspension arms

rear boot seat belts not checked [seats folded away]

tracking may be required

Pass 8 Apr 2011 77,386 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 77,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 70,134 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 59,334 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 59,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 May 2008 52,280 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 51,248 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 51,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 40,254 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 40,254 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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C3 PWB is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 C3 PWB, 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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C3 PWB is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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The MOT history for C3 PWB shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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