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E4 EFB

2005 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,716 mi
Last recorded135,716 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 EFB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 135,716 miles

Front suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded / plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded / plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 135,715 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front suspension components corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded / plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded / plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 130,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear silencer / exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2024 130,764 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear silencer / exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Nov 2023 122,974 miles

Front suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 122,936 miles

Fuel system component leaking @ rear filler pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 114,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2022 114,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged stater ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2021 107,434 miles

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2021 107,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear suspension components corroded

rear wiper blade deterioated

Pass 25 Nov 2020 101,717 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 101,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 95,583 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 95,583 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 88,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear swing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamps lenses slightly deterioated

Pass 17 Nov 2017 81,904 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 74,793 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 62,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 53,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smeering

Pass 14 Nov 2013 48,466 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 44,533 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 44,531 miles

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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 21 Nov 2011 38,498 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 32,564 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 23,918 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 22,204 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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E4 EFB is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E4 EFB, 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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E4 EFB is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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