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DE55 WSW

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

159,300 mi
Last recorded159,300 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 WSW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 159,300 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 159,300 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 152,376 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 149,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 147,052 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 143,003 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 143,003 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 137,475 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 127,305 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 115,498 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Pass 25 May 2018 103,655 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 May 2018 103,653 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 93,077 miles

Child seats fitted, not allowing full inspection of rear seatbelts

Fail 5 Jun 2017 93,075 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Child seats fitted, not allowing full inspection of rear seatbelts

Pass 18 May 2016 82,477 miles

Child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of rear seatbelt(s)

Fail 18 May 2016 82,474 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of rear seatbelt(s)

Pass 20 May 2015 73,106 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 63,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 54,168 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 51,157 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 51,157 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 39,751 miles

Both front tyres worn on all 4 edges close to 3/4 minimum central tread. Could be running under inflated.

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 39,751 miles

Both front tyres worn on all 4 edges close to 3/4 minimum central tread. Could be running under inflated.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 26,415 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 22,716 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 18,264 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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DE55 WSW is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DE55 WSW, 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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DE55 WSW is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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