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RB54 DEX

2011 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,300 mi
Last recorded148,300 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRB54 DEX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 148,300 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

both front suspension top mount bushes perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2026 148,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

both front suspension top mount bushes perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2025 143,533 miles

both front shocker top mounts splitting/weak

both front wishbones inner bushes splitting / separating

o/s/r fog lamp damaged

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge + nail in tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2024 138,761 miles

o/s/r fog lamp damaged/repaired

both front shocker top mounts splitting

Pass 22 Feb 2023 134,155 miles

both front shocker top mountings splittng

Fail 22 Feb 2023 134,155 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both front shocker top mountings splittng

Pass 24 Feb 2022 128,711 miles

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

offside rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2021 124,448 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 121,872 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 117,896 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 117,896 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 115,812 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 108,675 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 108,665 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 101,357 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 101,357 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside & offside (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 93,517 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 93,511 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 74,781 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 74,778 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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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RB54 DEX is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 85,814 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 RB54 DEX, 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 15 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RB54 DEX is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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