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M4 VLB

2017 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,140 mi
Last recorded93,140 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Volvo XC9055,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 VLB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 93,140 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 144,715 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

General corrosion on parts and components under vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 144,715 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

General corrosion on parts and components under vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 84,679 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 136,812 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion on most underbody components

Pass 18 Mar 2024 73,812 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 131,691 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 63,072 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 128,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/ subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 50,325 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 125,291 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 125,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 43,412 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 43,404 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 121,686 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 37,941 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 6 X child seats to rear

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively With lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 115,910 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 112,102 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 112,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2017 93,230 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 80,216 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 80,216 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 65,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 52,862 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 52,856 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 37,830 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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M4 VLB is a 2017 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2017 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 55,384 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 M4 VLB, 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 9 years old, this Volvo XC90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M4 VLB registered?

M4 VLB is a 2017 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 January 2017.

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