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CX55 YYN

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,317 mi
Last recorded158,317 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 YYN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 158,317 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 158,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 158,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 147,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 144,791 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 143,440 miles

Forward exhaust joint deteriorating.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust support detached.

Fail 27 Sep 2021 143,440 miles

Forward exhaust joint deteriorating.

Front Position lamp not working N/s & O/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust support detached.

Pass 25 Sep 2020 141,341 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LIMIT - outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Park brake MINIMUM limit just met.

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp cover cracked. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 141,341 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LIMIT - outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp cover cracked. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 139,294 miles

N/s & O/s head lamps deteriating.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 139,294 miles

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

Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged N/s & O/s - sensor ring fractured. (1.6 (e))

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

N/s & O/s head lamps deteriating.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 135,559 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s & O/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s trailing arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 135,559 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s & O/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s trailing arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 130,140 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 130,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 123,463 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 123,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 117,133 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 114,986 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 104,019 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 104,019 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 93,854 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 93,854 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 83,515 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 83,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 74,426 miles

screw missing from engine tray

Pass 26 Feb 2010 64,965 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 64,965 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 59,873 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 43,657 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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CX55 YYN is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX55 YYN, 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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CX55 YYN is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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