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EF55 OYN

2005 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,293 mi
Last recorded111,293 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 OYN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 111,293 miles

Both wishbones, bushes starting to deteriorate but not causing excess movement

Child seats fitted

Engine covers sill covers and under trays fitted

OSF drop link has slight play in a ball joint

Oil leak

Sections of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 18 Dec 2017 111,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault OSF ABS ring broken (3.4.1c)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Both wishbones, bushes starting to deteriorate but not causing excess movement

Child seats fitted

Engine covers sill covers and under trays fitted

OSF drop link has slight play in a ball joint

Oil leak

Sections of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2016 106,629 miles

Both front wishbone bushes deteriorated

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and beginning to come away from housing

Creaking heard from NSF on road test

Exhaust poor in places

OSF drop link has slight play in a ball joint

Oil leak

Various suspension bushes deteriorated but not causing excess movement

Fail 13 Dec 2016 106,628 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Both front wishbone bushes deteriorated

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and beginning to come away from housing

Creaking heard from NSF on road test

Exhaust poor in places

OSF drop link has slight play in a ball joint

Oil leak

Various suspension bushes deteriorated but not causing excess movement

Pass 18 Dec 2015 99,210 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 99,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 92,395 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 91,829 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 81,247 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 70,965 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 59,881 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 42,928 miles

3rd row seatbelts not checked.

NSR park brake shoes linings loose causing brake to bind.

Fail 7 Dec 2010 42,928 miles

3rd row seatbelts not checked.

NSR park brake shoes linings loose causing brake to bind.

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 28,172 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 17,992 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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EF55 OYN is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF55 OYN, 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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EF55 OYN is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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