MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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 ()
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 ()
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
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
third row seat belts not tested.
3rd row seat belts not checked
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
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
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
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)
play o/s/f trac rod end
all suspention rubbers age cracking
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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