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CV05 TZY

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

170,285 mi
Last recorded170,285 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 TZY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 170,285 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 170,283 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 168,581 miles

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

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

Rear undercarriage rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2023 161,042 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 161,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 151,225 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 145,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also various rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract REAR MOST BELT

offside front cv joint worn / noisy

rear exhaust bracket broke but system still adequately supported

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 12 Jan 2021 145,993 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall also nail in edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also various rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract REAR MOST BELT

offside front cv joint worn / noisy

rear exhaust bracket broke but system still adequately supported

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 4 Nov 2020 145,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Aug 2019 136,188 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seats fitted nearside rear offside rear central nearside and central offside ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front and rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting broken away from pipe but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 136,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no kick up pattern visible (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no kick up pattern visible (4.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seats fitted nearside rear offside rear central nearside and central offside ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front and rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting broken away from pipe but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 125,819 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear brake pads approx 3mm

Fail 20 Aug 2018 125,819 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear brake pads approx 3mm

Pass 30 Aug 2017 114,686 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 114,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 105,213 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 105,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 101,049 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 101,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 99,157 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 99,147 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 93,948 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 87,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front 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.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 87,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 85,450 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 82,940 miles

o/s/r tyre edge wear

Fail 20 Sep 2011 82,409 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

o/s/r tyre edge wear

Pass 19 Aug 2010 72,217 miles

both front brakee discs heavily worn, requires attention.

Fail 18 Aug 2010 72,217 miles

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

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

both front brakee discs heavily worn, requires attention.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 65,395 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 64,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2008 49,210 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 49,210 miles

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

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 TZY is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 TZY, 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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CV05 TZY is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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