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CV05 RSO

2005 Volvo XC90

Purple Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

92,912 mi
Last recorded92,912 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 RSO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 92,912 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 92,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 91,440 miles

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

Nearside headlamp washer jet and cover missing

Fail 22 Aug 2024 91,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside headlamp washer jet and cover missing

Pass 13 Sep 2023 89,189 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 4 Sep 2023 89,147 miles

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 6 Sep 2022 86,014 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 86,014 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 82,974 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 80,696 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 80,696 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 77,654 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 74,251 miles

Advise tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 11 May 2017 69,997 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 65,112 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 65,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2355018 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 59,143 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 59,125 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 53,602 miles

advise o/s/r tyre bald on outer edge (2356018)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 48,470 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 48,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 43,130 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,929 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 32,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 May 2008 23,590 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 23,573 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)

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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CV05 RSO is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Purple with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CV05 RSO, 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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What year was CV05 RSO registered?

CV05 RSO is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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