MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight play in front joints
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
General corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight play in front joints
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure broken (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
LPG fuel tank starting to corrode
Offside Rear stop lamp slightly dim
Park brake stiff in operation. Function not impaired at time of inspection
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all ns and os (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to underbody components and panels
rearmost seats not fitted at time of inspection
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement subframe end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement subframe end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake excessively fluctuating both ns and os 40 / 50 (3.7.B.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
LPG fuel tank starting to corrode
Offside Rear stop lamp slightly dim
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all ns and os (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to underbody components and panels
park brake readings: 150 / 180 @ 14%
rearmost seats not fitted at time of inspection
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items
3rd row of rear seats not accessible at time of test
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
3rd row of rear seats not accessible at time of test
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bonnet release cable faulty
engine check light on
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake discs/pads worn
rear brake discs worn/corroded
front brake discs/pads worn
rear brake discs worn/corroded
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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DE03 VNZ is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 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 DE03 VNZ, 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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DE03 VNZ is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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