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EJ55 CGU

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,360 mi
Last recorded183,360 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 CGU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2020 183,360 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 27 Aug 2019 169,579 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 169,578 miles

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

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 component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2018 155,032 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 145,620 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 140,201 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake performance on limit 16%

Pass 19 Aug 2015 135,171 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r o/s/r suspension arm bushes slightly split

Fail 18 Aug 2015 135,171 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r o/s/r suspension arm bushes slightly split

Pass 6 Oct 2014 124,180 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 124,163 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edge

Pass 6 Sep 2013 109,267 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 96,526 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 86,943 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 71,894 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 53,240 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 38,367 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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EJ55 CGU is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EJ55 CGU, 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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EJ55 CGU is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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