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EY55 ONG

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

170,429 mi
Last recorded170,429 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 ONG
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 170,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspension has general corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2025 162,864 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust flange fixings heavily corroded.

Fail 2 Jun 2025 162,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Outer marker lights inop.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

bolt missing from front exhaust mount.

centre exhaust flange fixings heavily corroded.

Pass 30 May 2024 154,269 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 2 Jun 2023 148,551 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar link upper dust cover split.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seatbelt not tested-load in back.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and mounts. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arm,front bushes worn [both].

bonnet safety catch inop.

centre exhaust flange weak/corroded.

Fail 26 May 2023 148,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking under front bumper. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar link upper dust cover split.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seatbelt not tested-load in back.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and mounts. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arm,front bushes worn [both].

bonnet safety catch inop.

centre exhaust flange weak/corroded.

Pass 5 May 2022 141,396 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to rear subframe,coil springs and suspension arms.

front undertray obscuring view.

Fail 5 May 2022 141,394 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear subframe,coil springs and suspension arms.

front undertray obscuring view.

Pass 22 May 2021 133,811 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 133,800 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 133,075 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides inner of tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 132,751 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and at 2mm

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 131,456 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

n/s and o/s outer sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

under tray/cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 16 Feb 2017 131,322 miles

Front brake discs worn

Sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2017 131,322 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs worn

Sill covers fitted

Pass 24 May 2016 126,608 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2016 126,608 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 125,377 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 125,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 111,013 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 100,230 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 100,230 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 87,054 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 70,778 miles

engine top cover and undertray fitted

front suspension lower wishbone arm rear bushes split by 40%, front bushes perished (strong advise)

offside wiper smears slightly

Fail 1 Nov 2011 70,778 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine top cover and undertray fitted

front suspension lower wishbone arm rear bushes split by 40%, front bushes perished (strong advise)

offside wiper smears slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2010 50,779 miles

both front tyre worn low on edges

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

slight play in steering rack

upper and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2009 34,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 25,644 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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EY55 ONG is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EY55 ONG, 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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EY55 ONG is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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