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GY53 USV

2003 Volvo XC90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

72,488 mi
Last recorded72,488 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 USV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 72,488 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 72,388 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel filter going rusty

Rear number plate loose 1 screw missing but number plate will not fall of

service indicator on

Pass 3 Nov 2023 66,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off number plate held on by one screw not two (0.1 (a))

service indicator on

Fail 3 Nov 2023 66,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off number plate held on by one screw not two (0.1 (a))

service indicator on

Pass 7 Oct 2022 64,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off 1 fixing missing (0.1 (a))

knocking in steering rack

parking brake performance was only just met it would seem that the parking brake may requires adjustment or repair

Pass 6 Oct 2021 63,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear rear seat belts not tested both

Fail 23 Sep 2021 63,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear rear seat belts not tested both

Pass 21 Oct 2020 62,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

noise in steering rack

rear rear seat belts and seats not tested

Fail 14 Oct 2020 62,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

noise in steering rack

rear rear seat belts and seats not tested

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 8 Oct 2019 62,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rubber bushes showing signs of detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases the rear silencer is also very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes showing signs of detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has cracking on outer wall and in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

cars battery goes flat during test had to keep car running

near side front headlight works but goes out after a period of time

parking brake performance only just met it would seem that some adjustment or repair is required

Fail 8 Oct 2019 62,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rubber bushes showing signs of detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases the rear silencer is also very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes showing signs of detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has cracking on outer wall and in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

cars battery goes flat during test had to keep car running

near side front headlight works but goes out after a period of time

parking brake performance only just met it would seem that some adjustment or repair is required

Pass 5 Oct 2018 61,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust very rusty

front marker light in head light not working

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 4 Oct 2018 61,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust very rusty

front marker light in head light not working

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 24 May 2017 58,356 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

air bag urgent service indicator on

rear wiper blade detiriated. exhaust rusty

unusual noises from underside of vihicle when driven

Fail 23 May 2017 58,356 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

air bag urgent service indicator on

rear wiper blade detiriated. exhaust rusty

unusual noises from underside of vihicle when driven

Pass 8 Apr 2016 56,947 miles

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

hand brake just met req

oil leak on eng

Pass 19 Mar 2015 55,344 miles

nails in nsr tyre

nsr tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2015 55,344 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak

nails in nsr tyre

nsr tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2014 54,390 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 53,229 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 52,133 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 50,801 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 48,932 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 45,008 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 40,970 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 31,023 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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GY53 USV is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY53 USV, 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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GY53 USV is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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