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225,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect discoloured (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect discoloured (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
anti skid fault showing but light ok
Gearbox mounting defective rear diff mount cracked ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Suspect oil leak from intercooler
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative NS & OS (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Catalyst to centre pipe flange bolts badly corroded
Dashboard fault
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer deteriorated
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Suspect oil leak from intercooler
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt +slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating + slight blow
front number plate cracked
headlamps deteriorating
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating + slight blow
front number plate cracked
headlamps deteriorating
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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RY52 YXS is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 RY52 YXS, 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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RY52 YXS is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 12 February 2003.
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