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SM53 DXL

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

139,054 mi
Last recorded139,054 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 DXL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 139,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair, 19% effort recorded

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition, outer skin beginning to detach

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 28 Sep 2023 139,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair, 19% effort recorded

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition, outer skin beginning to detach

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 5 Oct 2022 138,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met 18% effort recorded

rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition outer skin beginning to detach

Pass 5 Oct 2021 137,640 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 136,802 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))

Offside Front traction control service reqd. light on abs light ok

Fail 5 Oct 2020 136,802 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))

Offside Front traction control service reqd. light on abs light ok

Pass 7 Oct 2019 134,953 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 131,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

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

rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Fail 9 Oct 2018 131,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

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

rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

screw in nearside front and nearside rear tyres

Pass 1 Jun 2017 127,937 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 123,002 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 118,902 miles

Brakes ; decelerometer brake test only , 4 WD

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Exhaust ; rear silencer deteriorated , outer skin may become insecure

Lighting ; headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Steering ; P.A.S. hose ferrule corroded , possible seepage of fluid ?

Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f lower arms bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2015 118,902 miles

Brakes ; decelerometer brake test only , 4 WD

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Exhaust ; rear silencer deteriorated , outer skin may become insecure

Lighting ; headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Steering ; P.A.S. hose ferrule corroded , possible seepage of fluid ?

Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f lower arms bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2014 114,955 miles

Brakes ; decelerometer brake test only 4 WD

Engine cover / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting n/s headlamp dip beam image odd , suspect bulb ?

Tyres ; n/s/r tread low , close to limit , cracking in tread

Tyres ; o/s/r tread balding on outer edge

Fail 22 Apr 2013 110,048 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 110,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 107,134 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 107,134 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 107,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 107,009 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 106,937 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 106,937 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 96,875 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 84,045 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 84,045 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre down too 2mm markers

Slight play in offside inner steering ball joint

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn

Fail 18 Oct 2007 71,545 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 71,545 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 61,455 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 61,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 DXL 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 62.1%.

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 SM53 DXL, 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 DXL is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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