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CF05 GFU

2005 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

177,042 mi
Last recorded177,042 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 GFU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 177,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Jun 2025 173,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

low parking brake efficiency

parking brake rubber missing

Pass 10 Jun 2024 168,230 miles

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

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

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

low parking brake efficiency

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 Jun 2023 165,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake efficiency low

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 3 Aug 2022 161,335 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

Parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

Parking brake rubber missing

Power steering heavy on tick over

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 161,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

Parking brake rubber missing

Power steering heavy on tick over

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 152,587 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded

all the rear suspension corroded

parking brake only on 16%

Fail 5 Aug 2021 152,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (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))

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

Rear chassis corroded

all the rear suspension corroded

parking brake only on 16%

Pass 31 Jul 2020 145,818 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 145,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 19 Jul 2019 140,398 miles

play in offside front steering arm

Fail 17 Jul 2019 140,397 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

play in offside front steering arm

Pass 25 Jul 2018 135,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on outer edge

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

Parking brake pedal rubber missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 135,008 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on outer edge

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

Parking brake pedal rubber missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 127,916 miles

Both head lights deteriorated

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

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

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)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Parking brake pedal rubber missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 127,916 miles

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

Both head lights deteriorated

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

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

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)

Parking brake pedal rubber missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 120,219 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front + rear (2.4.G.2)

PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

both head lights deteriorating [poor pattern]

parking brake pedal rubber insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2016 120,121 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front + rear (2.4.G.2)

PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

both head lights deteriorating [poor pattern]

parking brake pedal rubber insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2015 111,382 miles

PLAY in offside steering rack

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake pedal rubber insecure

service light is on

Fail 24 Jul 2015 111,382 miles

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

PLAY in offside steering rack

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake pedal rubber insecure

service light is on

Pass 24 Jul 2014 102,111 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 102,111 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

rear seats are folded away

Pass 29 Jul 2013 93,246 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

brake fluid is down

nearside + offside front wishbone/rear bushes are starting to unbond

offside front running light not working

Fail 19 Jul 2013 93,073 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

brake fluid is down

nearside + offside front wishbone/rear bushes are starting to unbond

offside front running light not working

Pass 26 Jul 2012 82,169 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front windscreen wipers are worn

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear seats are folded away

Pass 19 Jul 2011 71,038 miles

n/s+o/s front wishbone/rear bushes worn

n/s+o/s rear/rear seats not displayed

o/s front running light not working

park brake reading only 17%

Fail 19 Jul 2011 71,038 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

n/s+o/s front wishbone/rear bushes worn

n/s+o/s rear/rear seats not displayed

o/s front running light not working

Pass 9 Jul 2010 60,623 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2009 50,075 miles

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

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

brake fluid down

front number plate starting to deteriorate

parking brake reading only 17%

play in steering rack

Fail 28 Jul 2009 50,075 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid down

front number plate starting to deteriorate

play in steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2008 39,419 miles

3 pints of oil supplied

Nail in offside front tyre

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

low hand brake reading

play in steering rack

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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CF05 GFU is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,315 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 CF05 GFU, 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 21 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CF05 GFU is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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