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CW05 OWO

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

239,122 mi
Last recorded239,122 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 OWO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 239,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre Tread Low

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Fail 2 Nov 2021 239,120 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre Tread Low

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 224,534 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 224,534 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 210,364 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2018 193,948 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 193,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Oct 2017 180,038 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 180,037 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 Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 166,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush deteriorated. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bar bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bar bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

hand brake only just met requirements.

Fail 10 Oct 2016 166,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users euro sticker on lens. (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside euro sticker on lens. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush deteriorated. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bar bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bar bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

hand brake only just met requirements.

oil level low.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 154,171 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 154,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 149,823 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering wheel has free play

Fail 3 Oct 2014 149,821 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet latch requiers service attention

n/s/f tyre has a nail in tyre tread .

o/s/f head lamp lens deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge , n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge , rear tyres have wear on edges . wheel tracking to be checked .

rear wiper worn out

road whees to be removed for a thorough brakes check all round , n/s/r brake disc scored. hand brake inop .

seek dealer advice on steering wheel free play to road wheel

seek main dealer advice asap hand brake not capable of holding vehicle .

Pass 10 Oct 2013 145,952 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper blade needs replacing.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 145,949 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper blade needs replacing.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 124,826 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

Fail 29 Aug 2012 124,816 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

Pass 5 Sep 2011 106,479 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag light on

Fail 10 Aug 2010 92,160 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

foot brake rubber missing

Pass 10 Aug 2010 92,160 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

foot brake rubber missing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 75,086 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 75,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear trailing bushes starting to crack,foot pake brake rubber missing

Pass 29 Jul 2008 55,139 miles

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

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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CW05 OWO is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 CW05 OWO, 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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CW05 OWO is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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