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DC53 AVW

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,486 mi
Last recorded149,486 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 AVW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 149,486 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 147,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 147,601 miles

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 146,501 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seat stowed away at time of test ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr trailing arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 145,799 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 145,796 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 142,807 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 142,807 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 138,198 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 138,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 136,583 miles

Nearside Front brake smells , binding slightly?

oil leaks noted

Pass 29 Jun 2017 127,434 miles

handbrake only just met efficiency

oil leak

slight play steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2016 120,659 miles

oil leaks

osf seat belt fraying

Fail 27 Jun 2016 120,659 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leaks

osf seat belt fraying

Pass 3 Jul 2015 113,557 miles

nsr tyre worn outer edges

oil leaks

osf seatbelt fraying

suspension bushes/perished

Pass 4 Jul 2014 108,138 miles

oil leaks

Fail 4 Jul 2014 108,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

nsf tyre near limits

oil leaks

rear brake pads low

Pass 8 Jul 2013 101,039 miles

handbrake pedal pad missing

oil leaks

Fail 8 Jul 2013 101,039 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake pedal pad missing

oil leaks

Pass 10 Jul 2012 94,600 miles

oil leak

osf tyre worn edges

Fail 10 Jul 2012 94,600 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

oil leak

osf tyre worn edges

top engine mounting split/req

Pass 4 Jul 2011 85,937 miles

horn output poor

oil leak

suspension bushes perished rear

Pass 6 Jul 2010 78,579 miles

play ns steering rack -slight

Fail 3 Jul 2010 78,554 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight play nsf steering rack joint (tie rod)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 70,581 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

foot operated parking brake pedal rubber missing

horn only just audible,may soon require replacing

Pass 8 Jan 2008 53,335 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 53,335 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 39,390 miles

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

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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DC53 AVW is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DC53 AVW, 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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DC53 AVW is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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