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FY03 OJL

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

199,862 mi
Last recorded199,862 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 OJL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 199,862 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in steering rack inner arms on both sides

Fail 14 Mar 2016 199,862 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in steering rack inner arms on both sides

Pass 19 Mar 2015 193,951 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 193,950 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 193,921 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on the outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2012 190,032 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 186,376 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 169,298 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 169,127 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre seat belt is slow to retract

off-side centre seat belt buckle cover is broken

Pass 8 Apr 2009 150,551 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 May 2008 129,649 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 129,645 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2007 109,687 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

hand brake mechanism stiff

Pass 21 Apr 2006 91,235 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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FY03 OJL is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FY03 OJL, 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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FY03 OJL is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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