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CA03 WYU

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

185,128 mi
Last recorded185,128 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 WYU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 185,128 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to backbox (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin due to silencer missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer missing

Pass 5 Mar 2024 170,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 153,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 153,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 147,162 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 144,713 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 140,819 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 133,368 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 125,828 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 118,969 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 112,343 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 107,285 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 107,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 99,985 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 90,648 miles

exhaust backbox poor and has slight blow

front and rear control arm rubbers poor

slight play in n/s/r linkrod

Pass 5 Jul 2011 78,293 miles

backbox outer skin poor

front discs rusting

n/s/r shock weaping

Pass 4 Aug 2010 66,826 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 66,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 54,269 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 53,731 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 42,996 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 32,677 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 21,126 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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CA03 WYU is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CA03 WYU, 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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CA03 WYU is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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