MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres distorted
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres distorted
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
exhaust corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
srs /anti skid light on
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
srs /anti skid light on
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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FA53 AKO is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 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 FA53 AKO, 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 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FA53 AKO is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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