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CP53 HMH

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

235,090 mi
Last recorded235,090 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 HMH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 235,090 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and Nearside Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play 2 (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 222,592 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 222,592 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 219,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 213,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 203,952 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 203,948 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2021 195,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 186,568 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 172,646 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 157,698 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 152,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 139,571 miles

play in rack / ends

rear suspension top wishbone bushes worn

rear suspension trailing arm bushes worn

unable to test all rear seat belts due to child seats

Fail 8 Mar 2016 139,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

play in rack / ends

rear suspension top wishbone bushes worn

rear suspension trailing arm bushes worn

unable to test all rear seat belts due to child seats

Pass 18 Mar 2015 118,546 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 wishbone bushes worn

rack ends / rack worn

unable to check o/s/r seat belt [child seat]

Fail 17 Mar 2015 118,546 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front wishbone bushes worn

rack ends / rack worn

unable to check o/s/r seat belt [child seat]

Pass 17 Apr 2014 102,951 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres getting low

front discs worn

play in steering rack + ends o/s + n/s

Fail 17 Apr 2014 102,951 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all tyres getting low

front discs worn

play in steering rack + ends o/s + n/s

Pass 18 Apr 2013 90,685 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 90,685 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 88,314 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 88,314 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 85,476 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

battery weak

Fail 16 Mar 2011 85,476 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

battery weak

Fail 7 Mar 2011 85,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

bothside front disc's slighly worn

engine top and bottom heavly covered

Pass 27 May 2010 70,807 miles

vehicle only just meet handbrake efficiency 16%

Pass 1 May 2009 56,413 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 56,413 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2008 45,427 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 28,939 miles

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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CP53 HMH is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CP53 HMH, 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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CP53 HMH is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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