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FH53 FVB

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

214,615 mi
Last recorded214,615 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 FVB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 214,615 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 214,612 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR & OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 214,129 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 213,556 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F HEAD LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FADE

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 213,555 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

N/S/F & O/S/F HEAD LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FADE

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 212,236 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S AND O/S (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 212,236 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S AND O/S (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 210,415 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE JUST UNDER HALF WORN

N/S/F AND O/S/F HEAD LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FADE

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VERY SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS

Fail 7 Aug 2019 210,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE JUST UNDER HALF WORN

N/S/F AND O/S/F HEAD LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FADE

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VERY SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS

Pass 16 Jul 2018 206,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush splitting

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush splitting

Pass 21 Jul 2017 199,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Jul 2017 199,273 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 191,882 miles

3rd row seats / belts not checked

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear suspension bushes age perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2015 183,031 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 183,031 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 171,337 miles

third row seat belts not tested.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 151,349 miles

3rd row seat belts not checked

Fail 2 Jul 2013 151,346 miles

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

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

3rd row seat belts not checked

Pass 4 Jul 2012 132,947 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)

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

both headlamps faded

Pass 12 Jul 2011 120,520 miles

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

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)

braket on exhaust tail box broken

Pass 12 Jul 2010 102,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 84,430 miles

play o/s/f trac rod end

all suspention rubbers age cracking

Pass 23 Jun 2008 63,155 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 41,692 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 35,362 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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FH53 FVB is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FH53 FVB, 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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FH53 FVB is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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