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C6 CHY

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

84,066 mi
Last recorded84,066 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 CHY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 84,066 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front to rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2025 83,832 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 83,832 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough STEERING RACK LOCK TO LOCK (2.1.1 (a))

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 82,240 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 80,226 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 78,596 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Front INTER COOLER SLIGHTLY LEAKING OIL

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 78,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Front INTER COOLER SLIGHTLY LEAKING OIL

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 79,510 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))

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

covers fitted in engine bay and underneath restricting the view of some testable components

Fail 1 Feb 2021 79,508 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall has several bulges in (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))

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

covers fitted in engine bay and underneath restricting the view of some testable components

Pass 4 Feb 2020 73,468 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 73,467 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 71,695 miles

Front brake hoses are deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2018 68,822 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine oil leaks possible filler cap and intercooler / hose area

Pass 23 Mar 2017 65,245 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 62,552 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 62,552 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 59,147 miles

clonking in steering rack when rocking steering side to side

Pass 5 Mar 2014 56,511 miles

both headlight lenses deteriorated

play in o/s of steering rack tie rod ball joint

steering rack clonking when rocked side to side

Pass 26 Mar 2013 54,805 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 49,272 miles

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

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

slight knocking noise detected in steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2012 49,272 miles

slight knocking noise detected in steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2011 45,669 miles

n/s front wheel and tyre damaged

n/s rear tyre wall and wheel damaged

noise on steering rack when steering wheel is rocked side to side with engine ticking over

o/s rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2010 42,425 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering rack clonking when steering is rocked

Pass 24 Feb 2009 40,319 miles

CLONKING WHEN STEERING IS ROCKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING [RACK AREA]

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack tie rod ball joint

Pass 29 Feb 2008 36,103 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 30,885 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 30,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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C6 CHY is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 C6 CHY, 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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C6 CHY is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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