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ET54 BVW

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

141,991 mi
Last recorded141,991 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 BVW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 141,991 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 135,475 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 135,472 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 127,879 miles

NSF + OSF inner tie rod slight play

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

Rear parking brake efficiency only just met, rear brakes need attention

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR + OSR, trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 127,878 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

NSF + OSF inner tie rod slight play

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

Rear parking brake efficiency only just met, rear brakes need attention

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR + OSR, trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 121,029 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

nsf + osf inner tie rod has sight play

Fail 11 Oct 2022 121,026 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low nsf + osf (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

nsf + osf inner tie rod has sight play

Pass 16 Oct 2021 115,203 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Steering rack noisy suggest slight wear internally

Fail 13 Oct 2021 115,203 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Steering rack noisy suggest slight wear internally

Pass 12 Oct 2020 106,892 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 93,205 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

parking brake just achieves required efficiency

Fail 5 Apr 2019 93,205 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

parking brake just achieves required efficiency

Pass 11 Apr 2018 85,535 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 77,440 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 71,783 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 71,783 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 66,130 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 62,550 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 62,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Outside Edge

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inside Edge

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

Pass 11 May 2013 58,916 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 54,251 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 45,519 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 37,858 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 31,345 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,377 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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ET54 BVW is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ET54 BVW, 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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What year was ET54 BVW registered?

ET54 BVW is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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