MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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) ()
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))
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) ()
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))
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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
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
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
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)
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)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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