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DN03 HXM

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

191,949 mi
Last recorded191,949 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 HXM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 191,949 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 191,863 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 183,606 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 183,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam flashing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jul 2019 217,916 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jul 2018 215,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 210,848 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 210,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint has play

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 210,811 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 189,938 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 189,936 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joints (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 189,932 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joints (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 178,036 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 148,795 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

park brake is on 16% and only just passes.

Fail 30 Jul 2013 148,795 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2012 121,598 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 121,598 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

rear vsaets folded down not alowing full accses to seat belts,fitted parcel shelf req removal to lift them

Pass 20 Jun 2011 114,079 miles

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

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

heat shield above rear exhaust silencer insecure

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2011 114,070 miles

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

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

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

heat shield above rear exhaust silencer insecure

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2010 93,733 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2010 93,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 71,542 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 53,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 33,723 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 33,721 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 27,731 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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DN03 HXM is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 DN03 HXM, 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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DN03 HXM is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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