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GF53 ZTB

2003 Volvo XC90

Gold Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,928 mi
Last recorded76,928 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 ZTB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 76,928 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 76,928 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 68,205 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 68,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 60,614 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 60,614 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 54,062 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear petrol flap hinge spring

Fail 7 Jan 2016 54,062 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear petrol flap hinge spring

Pass 23 Jan 2015 51,045 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 48,243 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 43,468 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 43,468 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 39,399 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 39,398 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 36,317 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 36,317 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 33,067 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 27,667 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 20,619 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 16,013 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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GF53 ZTB is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GF53 ZTB, 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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GF53 ZTB is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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