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EA04 DPE

2004 Volvo XC90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

69,391 mi
Last recorded69,391 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 DPE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 69,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 66,386 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 66,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 63,549 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 63,549 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 60,623 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 57,582 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Fail 15 Nov 2021 57,574 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover body (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch trim projecting from vehicle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing panel projecting from vehicle at join to bumper cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high P.R.S adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged slightly loose - interior mirror present, secure & providing a view to the rear ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread near shoulder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high P.R.S adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 54,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated and cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken hanger (6.1.2 (a))

spare tyre missing

Pass 28 May 2019 52,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at minimum - 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

offside & nearside headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Fail 28 May 2019 52,628 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively deteriorated, no longer has a continuous reflective border above printed characters (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively deteriorated, no longer has a continuous reflective border above printed characters (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at minimum - 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

offside & nearside headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Pass 17 May 2018 50,375 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer slightly deteriorated

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)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

spare wheel missing

Fail 17 May 2018 50,373 miles

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

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer slightly deteriorated

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)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

spare wheel missing

Pass 19 May 2017 47,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deterioration appears to be at maximum, replacement advised (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dipped beam image vague, headlamp cover slightly deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

parking brake lever has little movement

Fail 18 May 2017 47,562 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp cover deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deterioration appears to be at maximum, replacement advised (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dipped beam image vague, headlamp cover slightly deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

parking brake lever has little movement

Pass 3 Jun 2016 45,713 miles

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

Offside front inner tie rod has slight play

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 May 2016 45,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front inner tie rod has slight play

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 May 2015 43,156 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2015 43,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake fluid level is low but not below minimum

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

Nearside front tyre is low on pressure

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 39,381 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 May 2013 36,503 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013 36,503 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre side walls slight damage

Pass 19 May 2012 33,710 miles

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)

nsr tyre - groove on the outer wall.

spare wheel missing

Fail 18 May 2012 33,710 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

nsr tyre - groove on the outer wall.

spare wheel missing

Pass 19 May 2011 30,249 miles

rear tyres - worn outer shoulders, cracked.

spare wheel - mising.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 27,348 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 23,448 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 21,797 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 20,156 miles

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)

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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EA04 DPE is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EA04 DPE, 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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EA04 DPE is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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