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DE05 XAS

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

206,011 mi
Last recorded206,011 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 XAS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 206,011 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 194,041 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 193,781 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 178,254 miles

Hanadbrake 16% just passed

Pass 15 Jun 2020 160,767 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 147,538 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in rack end ram bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 136,684 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 127,210 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 121,419 miles

both head lamp lenses and beams poor

front and rear suspension bushes split

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2016 121,419 miles

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

both head lamp lenses and beams poor

front and rear suspension bushes split

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 115,298 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 115,298 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 110,766 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on edgers

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 8 Apr 2014 110,766 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on edgers

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

o/s/f side marker light inop

Pass 26 Mar 2013 105,712 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2013 105,703 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2012 98,291 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 77,380 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 77,380 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs badly pitted and worn

Pass 6 Aug 2010 77,380 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front inner discs pitted and worn

headlamp lens poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2009 65,854 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 65,854 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 May 2009 62,662 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 50,428 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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DE05 XAS is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 DE05 XAS, 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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DE05 XAS is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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