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CU05 ULW

2005 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

173,098 mi
Last recorded173,098 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 ULW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 173,098 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S ()

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 168,540 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount snapped and missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 168,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (235/60/18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (235/60/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount snapped and missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 162,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak HOSE TOP OF ENGINE ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

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

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

Rear ALL SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETURN.

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test IN BOOT ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 162,474 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS OR REPLACE. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side X2 (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak HOSE TOP OF ENGINE ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

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

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

Rear ALL SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETURN.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test IN BOOT ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 156,115 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective SNAPPED. RECOMMEND REPAIR (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test IN BOOT ()

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 156,115 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 POLISH OR REPLACE (4.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 NSF/OSF MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 NSR/OSR TRAILING ARM BUSHES. MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective SNAPPED. RECOMMEND REPAIR (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test IN BOOT ()

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

Pass 7 May 2019 148,271 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 IN BOOT ()

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

Fail 7 May 2019 148,270 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 9% (1.4.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 IN BOOT ()

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

Pass 31 May 2018 142,672 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING BRAKE POOR (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 IN BOOT ()

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT SNAPPED

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

Rear X2 TYRES PERISHED IN TREAD NSR/OSR

Pass 12 May 2017 136,552 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 130,806 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X2 (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 130,795 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working X2 (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions WRONG DIRECTION (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort X2 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X2 (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2015 124,031 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2015 124,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 122,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 112,015 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 111,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 102,649 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 102,649 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 91,568 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 91,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 79,746 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 68,206 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 55,488 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 43,134 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 42,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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CU05 ULW is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CU05 ULW, 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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CU05 ULW is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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