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KL53 JOA

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

173,122 mi
Last recorded173,122 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 JOA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 173,122 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level below minimum

rear chassis, subframe, suspension arms corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2022 164,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe & chassis corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2022 164,942 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe & chassis corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2021 156,722 miles

All tyres starting to wear on edges

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

Parking brake efficiency on limit 16%

Rear Anti roll bar, floor , subframe suspension arms corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2020 151,304 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 outer (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r floor , rear exhaust and rear sub frame all corroding

Fail 22 Sep 2020 151,299 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 outer (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r floor , rear exhaust and rear sub frame all corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2019 144,250 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Sep 2019 144,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2018 136,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 127,416 miles

Some wear to O/S steering rack end

Fail 20 Sep 2017 127,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Some wear to O/S steering rack end

Pass 12 Sep 2016 118,248 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2016 118,247 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2015 109,960 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres detieriorated

oil leak

rear tyres distorted

slight play both rackends

Pass 4 Sep 2014 99,714 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust very corroded

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 26 Sep 2013 91,592 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 91,592 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 84,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs very corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 84,245 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs very corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 75,980 miles

both front tyres treads low

front discs corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2011 75,964 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres treads low

front discs corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,830 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 65,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 56,411 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 47,818 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 47,818 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 25,595 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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KL53 JOA is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KL53 JOA, 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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KL53 JOA is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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