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DG54 AOE

2004 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

154,379 mi
Last recorded154,379 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 AOE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 154,379 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Slight damage to bonnet but still functional

Pass 31 Oct 2024 142,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc is showing signs of getting very hot

Fail 30 Oct 2024 142,862 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both OS and NS (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working Both OS and NS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both OS and NS. Strongly advise being changed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc is showing signs of getting very hot

Pass 2 Nov 2023 134,148 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake is foot operated but has pad missing (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 134,124 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault red light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake is foot operated but has pad missing (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 128,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both OS and NS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both OS and NS (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges are bald. Strongly advice being changed and the tracking being checked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Most rear seatbelt not fitted at the time of test

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both OS and NS advice being changed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 128,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both OS and NS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both OS and NS (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges are bald. Strongly advice being changed and the tracking being checked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Most rear seatbelt not fitted at the time of test

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both OS and NS advice being changed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 120,279 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 120,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 114,500 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 2mm 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 107,019 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and seat belt missing ()

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 107,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and seat belt missing ()

Pass 24 Sep 2018 91,998 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 88,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre has outer edge wear

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Both rear tyres are starting to perish/deteriorate

Fail 21 Mar 2018 88,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing REAR FOLD UP SEAT BELT (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective REAR FOLD UP SEAT BELT (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre has outer edge wear

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Both rear tyres are starting to perish/deteriorate

Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,581 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test stickers etc ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 79,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 74,415 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 69,619 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 69,619 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 63,081 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 63,081 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 59,697 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 52,469 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 52,469 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 45,825 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 37,024 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 30,312 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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DG54 AOE is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DG54 AOE, 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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DG54 AOE is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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