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FP53 VNU

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,442 mi
Last recorded164,442 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 VNU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 164,442 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 164,441 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 162,740 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 162,740 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 151,298 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 150,415 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2019 150,399 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost and rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective before back box loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 134,979 miles

Engine oil low

Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn to limit

Offside rear outer brake pad worn low. Unable to view all brakes

Parking brake efficiency low (borderline pass/fail)

Power steering pipe/hose joint sweating

Rear exhaust under-axle section bracket broken

Rear silencer skin corroding

Some outer edge wear- front tyres

Steering lock not working, not be fitted or removed? but vehicle equipped with factory-fitted imobilizer.

Fail 11 Jun 2013 134,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

'Service' and other messages show

(nearside headlight aim not tested due to dip beam inop- to be checked at re-test)

Battery appears to discharge quickly

Engine oil low

Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn to limit

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear outer brake pad worn low. Unable to view all brakes

Offside repeater light colour fading

Parking brake efficiency low (borderline pass/fail)

Power steering pipe/hose joint sweating

Rear exhaust under-axle section bracket broken

Rear silencer skin corroding

Some outer edge wear- front tyres

Steering lock not working, not be fitted or removed? but vehicle equipped with factory-fitted imobilizer.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 120,630 miles

'Time For Regular Service' message shows

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose joints sweating

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Steering lock inop. ('fail' item in future tests)

Unable to view all brakes eg. for wear

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various edges worn on front tyres esp nearside outer

Wiring loom fouling exhaust tail-pipe

Pass 25 Jun 2012 120,630 miles

'Time For Regular Service' message shows

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering pipe/hose joints sweating

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Steering lock inop. ('fail' item in future tests)

Unable to view all brakes eg. for wear

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various edges worn on front tyres esp nearside outer

Wiring loom fouling exhaust tail-pipe

Pass 27 Jun 2011 105,396 miles

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

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 24 Jun 2011 105,263 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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 6 Jan 2010 81,891 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 68,275 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 53,107 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 38,263 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 36,764 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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FP53 VNU is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black 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 FP53 VNU, 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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FP53 VNU is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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