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SA03 ASN

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

160,135 mi
Last recorded160,135 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 ASN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 160,135 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 152,025 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 148,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 146,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot slightly cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 144,158 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

induction leak in engine bay

Fail 23 Nov 2020 144,158 miles

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

Emissions not tested excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

induction leak in engine bay

Pass 7 May 2019 137,515 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2019 137,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2018 133,656 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 17 May 2017 125,035 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2017 125,035 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

fan belt tensioner noisey / play

Pass 3 May 2016 116,945 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oil leak turbo waste gate pipe

slight play offside sterring rack arm

Fail 3 May 2016 116,945 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight oil leak turbo waste gate pipe

slight play offside sterring rack arm

Pass 12 May 2015 109,940 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre brackets burst, system still adequitly supported

Fail 11 May 2015 109,940 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre brackets burst, system still adequitly supported

Pass 16 May 2014 105,043 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust system brackets burst, system still adequitley supported

Fail 16 May 2014 105,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust system brackets burst, system still adequitley supported

Pass 24 Apr 2013 98,818 miles

oil leak from nearside rear differential box driveshaft seal

rear exhaust support bracket burst detatched from exhaust, system still adequitly supported

Fail 24 Apr 2013 98,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from nearside rear differential box driveshaft seal

rear exhaust support bracket burst detatched from exhaust, system still adequitly supported

Pass 30 Apr 2012 89,325 miles

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

both front steering rack arms have slight play

front wiper blades split

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover split slighly

rearexhaust bracket broke

Fail 30 Apr 2012 89,325 miles

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

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

both front steering rack arms have slight play

front wiper blades split

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover split slighly

rearexhaust bracket broke

Pass 9 May 2011 79,720 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2010 67,818 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 67,817 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 59,353 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 May 2009 59,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 50,057 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 37,781 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 25,272 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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SA03 ASN is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SA03 ASN, 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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SA03 ASN is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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