MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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