MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp cleaning device not working.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp cleaning device not working.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamp cleaning device not working
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp cleaning device not working
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp cleaning device not working
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
S R S service required
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp cleaning device not working
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
S R S service required
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak Beam Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak Beam Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES CRACKED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
h lamp washers not working
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lenses clouded (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Front brake discs corroded and worn
Front brake hoses perished
Oil leaks
Rear exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
Slight blow in exhaust
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Front brake discs corroded and worn
Front brake hoses perished
Oil leaks
Rear exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
Slight blow in exhaust
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
slight exhaust blow rear box
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong? (1.8.A.1b)
oil level low
slight exhaust blow rear box
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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FV52 STX is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 FV52 STX, 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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FV52 STX is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 February 2003.
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