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CW04 SXY

2004 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

197,777 mi
Last recorded197,777 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 SXY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 197,777 miles

Anti-skid service required

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both O/Side and N/Side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power system service required

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 197,777 miles

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

Anti-skid service required

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both O/Side and N/Side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power system service required

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 197,125 miles

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 197,124 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 196,936 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/Side and N/Side tarnished and frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 188,980 miles

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/Side and N/Side frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 188,980 miles

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/Side and N/Side frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 183,455 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front engine mounting soft

o/s/f inner steering rack has slight lift

spare wheel u/s (corroded)

Pass 21 Oct 2020 175,576 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lens frosty

o/s steering rack has slight lift

Fail 19 Oct 2020 175,576 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lens frosty

o/s steering rack has slight lift

Pass 28 Oct 2019 167,331 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp lens frosty

slight lift o/s/f inner steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2018 154,410 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective frosty lens both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight lift o/s/f inner steering rack arm

Fail 22 Oct 2018 154,410 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective frosty lens both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight lift o/s/f inner steering rack arm

Pass 5 Oct 2017 139,412 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both frosty (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f inner steering rack has slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing thin inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2017 139,400 miles

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

rear brake binding n/s/r (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both frosty (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f inner steering rack has slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing thin inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2016 129,858 miles

both headlamps frosty

coil spring corroded both rear and n/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f steering rack arm has slight lift

o/s/f tyre has cut too outer side wall (no cords showing)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 129,857 miles

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

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

both headlamps frosty

coil spring corroded both rear and n/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f steering rack arm has slight lift

o/s/f tyre has cut too outer side wall (no cords showing)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 118,596 miles

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 118,596 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s/f (1.8.A.1b)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 106,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 106,939 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 99,206 miles

Rear wiper torn

Spare road wheel corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2013 99,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly scorded

rear wiper blade split

spare wheel rim under body corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 92,138 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade split

tyre size 235 60 18 103V

Fail 18 Sep 2012 92,137 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade split

tyre size 235 60 18 103V

Pass 5 Jul 2011 81,382 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 70,170 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 61,751 miles

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

knock in steering rack

slight play in offside of steering rack and nearside of rack.

Fail 15 Jul 2009 61,749 miles

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

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

slight movement and knock in o/side of steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2009 61,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight movement and knock in o/side of steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2008 55,879 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight movement in o/side of steering rack

Fail 19 Jun 2007 30,072 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 30,072 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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CW04 SXY is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 CW04 SXY, 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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CW04 SXY is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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