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SO52 RKJ

2003 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,627 mi
Last recorded180,627 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO52 RKJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 180,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 177,733 miles

crack to o/s/r lamp unit

o/s/f headlamp beam pattern very weak - recommend replace

rear indicators fading colour

rear lower main arm inner bushes heavily worn

some separating to rear sub frame bushes

some steering rack play both sides

Pass 13 Jan 2015 175,025 miles

both rear lower main arms inner bushes seperating

both rear subframe front bushes seperating

crack offside rear lamp unit

nearside front suspension top bush seperating/weakening

nearside rear tyre approaching limit outer edge

nearside tyre on limit

offside headlamp beam pattern weak

slight steering rack play

some wear rear discs

sweating to front prop joint

sweating to offside front outer cv boot

Fail 6 Jan 2015 174,985 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

crack offside rear lamp unit

both headlamp lenses misted

both rear lower main arms inner bushes seperating

both rear subframe front bushes seperating

nearside front suspension top bush seperating/weakening

nearside rear tyre approaching limit outer edge

nearside tyre on limit

offside headlamp beam pattern weak

slight steering rack play

some wear rear discs

sweating to front prop joint

sweating to offside front outer cv boot

Pass 20 Jan 2014 170,849 miles

both front suspension top mounts separating

both headlamps lens worn

both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes separating

n/s/f indicator repaired

n/s/r indicator fading colour

screw in n/s/r tyre

some play in n/s/f ball joint - recommend replace

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 Jan 2014 170,834 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front suspension top mounts separating

both headlamps lens worn

both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes separating

n/s/f indicator repaired

n/s/r indicator fading colour

screw in n/s/r tyre

some play in n/s/f ball joint - recommend replace

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Jan 2013 166,710 miles

crack to o/s/r lamp unit

front tyres = 2.5mm tread

n/s/r indicator starting to fade colour

o/s/r anti roll bar mount slightly bent

rear subframe bushes separating

slight play in o/s/f + o/s/r drop links

some steering rack play

Fail 8 Jan 2013 166,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack to o/s/r lamp unit

front tyres = 2.5mm tread

n/s/r indicator starting to fade colour

o/s/r anti roll bar mount slightly bent

rear subframe bushes separating

slight play in o/s/f + o/s/r drop links

some steering rack play

Pass 16 Jan 2012 159,838 miles

both front headlamp lenses tarnished and nearside beam pattern getting weak

both front suspension top bushes seperating

both rear lower arms inner bushes deteriorating

corrosion lips to rear discs

nearside front marker light not working

offside rear trailing arm front bush seperating

slight compression leak from injectors?

some damage to offside rear lamp unit

some offside steering rack play

Fail 13 Jan 2012 159,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front headlamp lenses tarnished and nearside beam pattern getting weak

both front suspension top bushes seperating

both rear lower arms inner bushes deteriorating

corrosion lips to rear discs

nearside front marker light not working

offside rear trailing arm front bush seperating

slight compression leak from injectors?

some damage to offside rear lamp unit

some offside steering rack play

Pass 12 Jan 2011 153,672 miles

both rear lower control arms inner bushes separating

both rear radius arm front bushes separating

cracking to o/s/r lamp units

slight splitting to n/s/f wiper blade

some o/s/f steering rack/rod play

Pass 13 Jan 2010 146,483 miles

both rear lower control arms inner bushes seperating

both rear radius arms front bushes seperating

corrosion lips to all brake discs

slight offside steering rack/rod play

Fail 13 Jan 2010 146,483 miles

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

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

both rear lower control arms inner bushes seperating

both rear radius arms front bushes seperating

corrosion lips to all brake discs

slight offside steering rack/rod play

Pass 16 Jan 2009 141,366 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

parking brake has only just met required efficiency

Fail 14 Jan 2009 141,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 125,344 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 125,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 104,638 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 104,638 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 80,835 miles

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

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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SO52 RKJ is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SO52 RKJ, 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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What year was SO52 RKJ registered?

SO52 RKJ is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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