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RN03 KTL

2003 Volvo XC90

Gold Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,364 mi
Last recorded109,364 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 KTL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 109,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2011 99,976 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm

play in both side of steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2011 99,976 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm

play in both side of steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2010 86,773 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 86,773 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 73,870 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 73,870 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

engine warning light stay on

Pass 3 Sep 2008 59,641 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 59,631 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 53,561 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 40,661 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 40,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 32,605 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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RN03 KTL is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RN03 KTL, 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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RN03 KTL is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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