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L888 ARM

2008 Volvo XC90

Grey Petrol 4414cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

125,570 mi
Last recorded125,570 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 ARM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,414cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 125,570 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 121,340 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 121,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not sitting in correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 111,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 111,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 100,979 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 95,936 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 89,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure seems low on all four tyres

Pass 20 Jul 2018 79,512 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 71,941 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 63,434 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 57,030 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 48,089 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 31,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 23,636 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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L888 ARM is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 4,414cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 97,953 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 L888 ARM, 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 18 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L888 ARM registered?

L888 ARM is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is L888 ARM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L888 ARM shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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