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RY53 WJV

2003 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

112,112 mi
Last recorded112,112 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 WJV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 112,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

spare wheel carrier corroded.

Fail 1 Dec 2025 112,111 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

spare wheel carrier corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2024 110,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyrewall cut.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 110,289 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre flange broken.Requires front and centre sections. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer tyrewall cut.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 108,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flange heavily corroded.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake only just meets standard.

Fail 9 Nov 2023 108,505 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flange heavily corroded.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake only just meets standard.

Pass 14 Nov 2022 106,639 miles

All suspension components corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 103,840 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n.s (4.4.3 (a))

light corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 11 Nov 2021 103,840 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working n.s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured n.s (4.4.3 (a))

light corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 6 Feb 2020 102,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded, inner faces worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust pipe corroded

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2020 102,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/65 r17 104y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded, inner faces worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust pipe corroded

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2019 98,874 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge - 235/65 r17 104v

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

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

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

part of exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2019 98,874 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge - 235/65 r17 104v

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

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

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

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

part of exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 94,184 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 94,146 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Both headlamp lenses misty. Pattern poor.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 91,663 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 89,242 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 87,349 miles

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre worn low

offside headlight aim on lower limit

play in steering rack

rear suspension arm bushes spliitng

Pass 27 Nov 2013 84,856 miles

knocking in steering

rear discs corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2013 84,829 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

knocking in steering

rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2012 81,853 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side front fog lamp broken

rear disc very corroded / pitted

Pass 13 Nov 2012 81,853 miles

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

off side front fog lamp broken

rear disc very corroded / pitted

Pass 17 Nov 2011 77,261 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 77,261 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Bonnet Safty Catch Partially Siezed

Pass 24 Nov 2010 70,909 miles

Nearside front lower wishbone rear bush split

Offside front lower wishbone rear bush split

Offside rear tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 17 Nov 2009 59,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front lower wishbone rear bush split

Nearside rear second row seat belt cut but can not seperate fibres

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

Offside front lower wishbone rear bush split

Offside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

Pass 17 Nov 2009 59,313 miles

Nearside front lower wishbone rear bush split

Nearside rear second row seat belt cut but can not seperate fibres

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

Offside front lower wishbone rear bush split

Offside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

Pass 3 Dec 2008 49,218 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 49,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 40,723 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 40,723 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 31,564 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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RY53 WJV is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 RY53 WJV, 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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RY53 WJV is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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