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SA53 YTR

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

165,711 mi
Last recorded165,711 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 YTR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 165,711 miles

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

coil springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

handbrake efficiency poor

n/s/r light lens damaged

rear suspension bushes cracking and perished

rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 158,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 158,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 152,240 miles

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

coil springs corroded

flexi brake hoses ferrules corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces

front tyres wearing unevenly to markers

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 29 Oct 2021 147,441 miles

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

flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

general underbody corrosion

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 147,415 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

general underbody corrosion

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 141,465 miles

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

coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2020 141,461 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2019 135,968 miles

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

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 28 Oct 2019 135,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 29 Oct 2018 127,565 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

front tyres wearing unevenly

rear subframe corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2018 127,565 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

front tyres wearing unevenly

rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 116,653 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 116,653 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 111,711 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 111,699 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 110,609 miles

Both front suspension arms - front bush in poor condition.

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Fail 28 Sep 2015 110,603 miles

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

Both front suspension arms - front bush in poor condition.

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,736 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 105,323 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2012 100,074 miles

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2011 89,298 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Lower 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)

slight deteration on front number plate

Fail 8 Sep 2011 89,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

slight deteration on front number plate

Pass 10 Sep 2010 74,295 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 59,768 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 59,768 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,314 miles

front and rear number plates not displaying a bsau 145d marking

Fail 16 Sep 2008 48,312 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates not displaying a bsau 145d marking

Pass 21 Sep 2007 38,681 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2007 38,681 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,441 miles

nearside rear brake disc is slightly pitted

Fail 29 Aug 2006 26,430 miles

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

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

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

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

fluid brake warning light flickers

front exhaust mounting has come unatached

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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SA53 YTR is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver 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 SA53 YTR, 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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SA53 YTR is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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