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DF04 AUW

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

175,688 mi
Last recorded175,688 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 AUW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 175,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 175,688 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 166,063 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp assembly damp inside and cracked

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet at rear of engine (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 166,057 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp assembly damp inside and cracked

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet at rear of engine (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 155,715 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both headlamp lenses heavily deteriorated but lamps still have a pattern.

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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

Nearside front and Offside rear tyres worn on edges.

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear wishbone inner bushes - bushes pressed into rear subframe and not the arms. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 155,715 miles

Both headlamp lenses heavily deteriorated but lamps still have a pattern.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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

Nearside front and Offside rear tyres worn on edges.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear wishbone inner bushes - bushes pressed into rear subframe and not the arms. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 146,399 miles

Engine oil low

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

Front exhaust joint heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Weak aim patterns

Fail 23 Jun 2016 146,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Engine oil low

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

Front exhaust joint heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Weak aim patterns

Pass 29 May 2015 137,370 miles

Engine oil low

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

Nearside wiper starting to split

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

Offside parking brake 50% lower than nearside

Some front and rear brake inbalance

Fail 29 May 2015 137,370 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Engine oil low

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

Nearside wiper starting to split

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

Offside parking brake 50% lower than nearside

Some front and rear brake inbalance

Pass 17 Jun 2014 129,049 miles

Nearside headlamp aim pattern weak

Nearside rear tyre worn thin on outer edge

Fail 17 Jun 2014 129,049 miles

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp aim pattern weak

Nearside rear tyre worn thin on outer edge

Offside front side lamp dim

Pass 31 May 2013 118,562 miles

Both front tyres worn thin on outer edges (4mm at ct'r)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 28 May 2013 118,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front tyres worn thin on outer edges (4mm at ct'r)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 105,723 miles

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

Parking brake only 17% just a pass.

Trailer socket stop lamp not working

Fail 25 Jun 2012 105,723 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Trailer socket stop lamp not working

Pass 14 Jun 2011 91,723 miles

Cam belt/tensioner and alt belt due at 96000

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre worn thin on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre worn thin on outer edge

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 91,723 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Cam belt/tensioner and alt belt due at 96000

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear tyre worn thin on outer edge

Tailgate does not open

tailgate does not open

Pass 7 Jun 2010 81,167 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 69,310 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 57,815 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 57,815 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 47,401 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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DF04 AUW is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DF04 AUW, 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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DF04 AUW is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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