MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very little damping effect (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very little damping effect (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very little damping effect (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring weak and in poor condition
nearside headlight lens fogged
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping effect at all (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very little damping effect (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very little damping effect (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very little damping effect (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring weak and in poor condition
nearside headlight lens fogged
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust box in poor condition
rear exhaust heat shield loose
rear wiper blade split
ALL SHOCKABSORBERS HAVE REDUCED DAMPING EFFECT
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALL SHOCKABSORBERS HAVE REDUCED DAMPING EFFECT
exhaust corroded
front discs worn
handbrake efficiency could be improved
play in steering rack
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
steering has a knock on n/s/f area when shaken on lock-lock
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV53 MPZ is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FV53 MPZ, 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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FV53 MPZ is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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