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FB05 GGU

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

181,289 mi
Last recorded181,289 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 GGU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 181,289 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2024 176,179 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2024 176,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low no patten (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low no patten (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2023 168,591 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 162,368 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 162,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 159,107 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Mar 2021 159,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 155,323 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 155,323 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 150,647 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 150,647 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 144,001 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 141,001 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 131,502 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 121,470 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 121,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer sidewall has a deep cut (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 112,595 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 112,595 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 104,566 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr tyre wearing on the inner edge

osf wishbone rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 7 Feb 2014 104,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr tyre wearing on the inner edge

osf wishbone rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 1 Feb 2013 95,372 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 95,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BOTTOM WISHBONE BUSHES WEAR

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WEAR

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WEAR

Pass 9 Feb 2012 85,545 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 85,545 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 75,070 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 75,070 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 65,022 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 53,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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FB05 GGU is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FB05 GGU, 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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FB05 GGU is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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