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DG05 TOU

2005 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

216,674 mi
Last recorded216,674 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 TOU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 216,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2024 216,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Offside and Nearside (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 204,649 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 201,069 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 191,205 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 180,747 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 170,946 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Both headlamps opaque.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake anti-slip missing.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Fail 9 Jan 2019 170,945 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Both headlamps opaque.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake anti-slip missing.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 22 Jan 2018 163,801 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake rubber damaged.

Fail 15 Jan 2018 163,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake rubber damaged.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 154,219 miles

Centre exhaust bracket fractured.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 144,699 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 133,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer section of tread.

Offside front wishbone bushes worn.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade split.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 122,567 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly cracked and slightly worn on outer edge.

Fail 17 Jan 2014 122,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nearside front side marker inop

offside rear tyre slightly cracked and slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 21 Jan 2013 115,944 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall, and tread depth 2.5mm.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 100,373 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2011 84,764 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 69,718 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 39,105 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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DG05 TOU is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DG05 TOU, 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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DG05 TOU is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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