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DH55 DDH

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH55 DDH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear under surface crrasion

Pass 20 Jun 2024
Fail 17 Jun 2024

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2022 101,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 96,323 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2020 91,767 miles

Front both front tyres wearing outer edges

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front head light lens poor condition

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade split

both wing mirrors poor condition

Fail 26 May 2020 91,766 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front both front tyres wearing outer edges

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front head light lens poor condition

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade split

both wing mirrors poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2019 89,807 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front head light lens poor condition

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 27 Mar 2019 89,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front head light lens poor condition

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,038 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front head light lens poor condition

Offside mirror poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wear to outer edges

Fail 23 Mar 2018 88,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front head light lens poor condition

Offside mirror poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wear to outer edges

Pass 7 Apr 2017 84,872 miles

Offside head light lens poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split

suspension bush's cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2017 84,872 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside head light lens poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split

suspension bush's cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,935 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 6 Apr 2016 80,935 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Mar 2015 77,233 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 74,374 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2014 74,374 miles

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2013 70,051 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 66,543 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2011 60,814 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)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 60,813 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 55,903 miles

All brake pads low and discs lipped and corroded

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance just within limits

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear subframe bushes worn and perishing

Transfer and auto-box oil leaks

Fail 23 Sep 2010 55,611 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

All brake pads wearing thin and front discs corroded and lipped

Both rear sub frame bushes worn

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Transfer box and auto box oil leaks

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 55,611 miles

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

All brake pads wearing thin and front discs corroded and lipped

Both rear sub frame bushes worn

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Transfer box and auto box oil leaks

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 41,805 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 41,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 29,493 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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DH55 DDH is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 DH55 DDH, 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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DH55 DDH is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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