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FD53 JZP

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

173,330 mi
Last recorded173,330 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 JZP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 173,330 miles

n/s/rear trailing arm bush starting to split

o/s/front rack end ball joint slight

o/s/rear tyre worn on outside

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

small chip in windscreen

Fail 11 Mar 2016 173,327 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/rear trailing arm bush starting to split

o/s/front rack end ball joint slight

o/s/rear tyre worn on outside

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

small chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2015 157,616 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all discs in poor condition

headlight washers not working

headlights in poor condition

Fail 13 Mar 2015 157,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all discs in poor condition

headlight washers not working

headlights in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2014 140,204 miles

front arm bushes perished starting to split slight movment

handbrake boarderline pass

rack end ball joints slight play

rear exhaust heavlly corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2014 140,203 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front arm bushes perished starting to split slight movment

rack end ball joints slight play

rear exhaust heavlly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 123,402 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wishbones all bushes in poor condition and have slight movement

offside rear tyre on legal limit in places on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 105,850 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit on inners

front wishbone bushes slight play

slight play in both front rackend ball joints

Fail 14 Mar 2012 105,850 miles

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

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

both front tyres close to legal limit on inners

front wishbone bushes slight play

offside front tyre low on pressure

slight play in both front rackend ball joints

Pass 18 Mar 2011 89,719 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 89,719 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 72,657 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 72,657 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 51,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres slightly perished,advise

Pass 10 Jun 2008 52,301 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 52,301 miles

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

slight cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall but not to cord

Fail 5 Jun 2008 52,301 miles

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

slight cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall but not to cord

Pass 15 Jun 2007 50,330 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2006 46,184 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FD53 JZP is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FD53 JZP, 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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FD53 JZP is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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