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DA53 AVV

2003 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

143,835 mi
Last recorded143,835 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 AVV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 143,835 miles

Front Inner steering rack ends have slight play

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 142,377 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 142,375 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 143,270 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2023 141,851 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2023 141,849 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2022 140,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CORROSION (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 140,521 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 139,903 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 139,903 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 139,725 miles

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

Parking brake minimum efforts

front shockabsorbers too bouncy

Fail 10 Nov 2018 139,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 139,086 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 139,086 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 138,098 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 136,575 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both side rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 129,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 121,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 109,980 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 101,284 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear light slightly damaged

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 101,264 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 90,948 miles

Nearside rear and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Rear exhaust box casing in poor condition

Fail 25 Sep 2010 90,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Rear exhaust box casing in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2009 77,080 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 76,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 62,983 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 52,012 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 39,826 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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DA53 AVV is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA53 AVV, 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 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA53 AVV is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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