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DL03 GZM

2003 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

199,670 mi
Last recorded199,670 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 GZM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 199,670 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under (1.1.11 (c))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 195,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2022 195,791 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2021 191,894 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2021 191,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2020 187,403 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

under vehicle components corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2020 187,402 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

under vehicle components corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 176,797 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2018 163,609 miles

rear wiper blade torn

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2018 163,605 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear wiper blade torn

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2017 152,931 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 152,931 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 137,450 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 126,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 115,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr tyre heavily worn on tread shoulder

Pass 25 Feb 2013 104,526 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 98,468 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 98,468 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 87,428 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 87,420 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 75,455 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 63,018 miles

n/s/door mirror damaged. slight play n/s/f lower ball joint. o/s/f sidelamp dim.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 46,486 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 37,665 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 30,478 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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DL03 GZM is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 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 DL03 GZM, 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 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DL03 GZM is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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