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FE53 JVJ

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

308,725 mi
Last recorded308,725 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 JVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 308,725 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 289,049 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 272,325 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 251,514 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 242,252 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff on operation (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 24 May 2021 223,114 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 210,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 210,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 203,003 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 188,660 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 176,295 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 166,771 miles

PARK BRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED WITH LARGE FORCE TO JUST MEET MOT CRITERIA OF 16% EFFICIENCY

Fail 24 May 2016 166,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect POSS BULB FITMENT (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect POSS BULB FITMENT (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 154,619 miles

F wipers smearing

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight play in OS steering rack

Fail 1 Jun 2015 154,619 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

F wipers smearing

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in OS steering rack

Pass 13 Jun 2014 139,839 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 123,514 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 123,514 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 114,776 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 101,612 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 85,417 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 85,417 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 71,586 miles

advise nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 1 Apr 2009 71,081 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

advise nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 7 Apr 2008 57,354 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 52,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 52,922 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 38,899 miles

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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FE53 JVJ is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE53 JVJ, 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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FE53 JVJ is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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