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FD03 NXE

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

156,329 mi
Last recorded156,329 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 NXE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 156,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 156,039 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 148,646 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 148,646 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 140,019 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 140,019 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 126,667 miles

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

nsr brake slghtly binding

nsr tyre slighty distorted

Fail 14 Mar 2012 117,250 miles

**BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LEGAL MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH OF 1.6MM ON CENTRE 75%.(INNER TREAD WORN OUT).**

Front wipers smear

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 117,250 miles

**BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LEGAL MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH OF 1.6MM ON CENTRE 75%.(INNER TREAD WORN OUT).**

Front wipers smear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 107,989 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 100,422 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 100,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 93,801 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2008 82,064 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate not in a clean condition but legible

Pass 11 Jun 2008 82,064 miles

front number plate not in a clean condition but legible

Pass 14 Jun 2007 67,764 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 67,763 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Puncture in nearside rear tyre near edge of tread

Pass 6 Jun 2006 53,527 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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FD03 NXE is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 FD03 NXE, 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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What year was FD03 NXE registered?

FD03 NXE is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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