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SM53 DXJ

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

203,947 mi
Last recorded203,947 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 DXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 203,947 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 203,711 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 203,510 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2025 156,571 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 147,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2024 147,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box split. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge, 2356018. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2356018.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge, 2356018. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 137,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. ADVISE CHANGE SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 137,936 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. ADVISE CHANGE SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 128,484 miles

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 114,474 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 114,474 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 105,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 103,853 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Hand brake stiff to operate. (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 29 May 2018 103,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Hand brake stiff to operate. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 97,587 miles

Light switch stiff to operate.

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

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

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

Park Brake release is stiff to operate.

Fail 5 Jun 2017 97,587 miles

Light switch stiff to operate.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Park Brake release is stiff to operate.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 89,506 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2016 89,506 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 81,466 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 81,466 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)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 75,983 miles

slight play in steering rack.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 75,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 67,597 miles

brake warning light on.

offside rear tyre worn outer edge.

Fail 17 Apr 2013 67,597 miles

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

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

brake warning light on.

offside rear tyre worn outer edge.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 61,615 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 61,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 56,217 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 51,799 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 51,799 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 47,184 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 47,180 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 35,966 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 35,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 30,775 miles

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 30,770 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 23,089 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)

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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SM53 DXJ is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SM53 DXJ, 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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SM53 DXJ is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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