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EN05 BVU

2005 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

149,422 mi
Last recorded149,422 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 BVU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 149,422 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 149,416 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear box absent (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 140,594 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 140,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 140,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 127,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 117,449 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 117,449 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 109,386 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 106,490 miles

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

engine bay cover and under body tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 13 Sep 2021 106,490 miles

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

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

engine bay cover and under body tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 9 Sep 2020 97,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine bay covers and under body trays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2020 97,610 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine bay covers and under body trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2019 90,069 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 84,321 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 74,915 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 74,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 74,302 miles

Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Back Two Seats Folded At Time Of Test

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 11 Oct 2016 70,130 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate is starting to work loose

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 11 Oct 2016 70,130 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate is starting to work loose

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 3 Oct 2015 65,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 65,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 60,778 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 60,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 55,478 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

o/s/rear tyre cracking from outside wall

Pass 12 Nov 2012 50,749 miles

o/s/rear tyre cracking from side wall

Pass 14 Nov 2011 44,154 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 44,154 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 37,402 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 32,649 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 21,711 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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EN05 BVU is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 EN05 BVU, 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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EN05 BVU is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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