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RV53 DBY

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,932 mi
Last recorded172,932 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 DBY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 172,932 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 172,932 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing severely both (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 167,090 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Fail 31 Oct 2022 167,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 157,730 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 157,730 miles

Emissions not tested alternator pulley missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 150,227 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamp washers not working

Fail 29 Oct 2020 150,226 miles

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

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

Outline marker lamp not working o/s/f and n/s/f? (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r and n/s/r trail arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/60x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

headlamp washers not working

Pass 31 Oct 2019 142,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubber cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm

Offside steering rack boot twisted

Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective glass starting to fade (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 133,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 31 Oct 2018 133,520 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 123,610 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer casing breaking up (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 25 Aug 2016 110,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up and hanger broken

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

towball not fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2016 110,082 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wear on outeredge

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up and hanger broken

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

different size tyres fitted front and rear

towball not fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 100,233 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 100,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 91,762 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 82,503 miles

front suspension arms rear bushes starting to split

rear no plate starting to get poor

Pass 2 Oct 2012 73,356 miles

dent in osr rim

rear plate getting poor

Pass 12 Oct 2011 67,349 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,807 miles

strong advise fornt no plate poor

strong advise n/s/r tyre on the limit at time of test

Fail 23 Oct 2010 60,806 miles

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

strong advise n/s/r tyre on the limit on the outer edge at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2009 54,476 miles

advise front pads getting worn

advise n/s/r tyre feathered on outer edge

strong advise front no plate deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2009 54,476 miles

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

advise front pads getting worn

advise n/s/r tyre feathered on outer edge

strong advise front no plate deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2008 44,922 miles

Front & Rear number plates starting to delaminate.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 38,513 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 30,889 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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RV53 DBY is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV53 DBY, 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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RV53 DBY is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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