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ST52 VFB

2003 Volvo XC90

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

89,768 mi
Last recorded89,768 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 VFB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 89,768 miles

Metal brake pipes and brake hose ferrules, covered in grease/corrosion inhibitor/similar coating

Pass 16 Feb 2024 76,030 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 65,422 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 65,315 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front slight movement up and down on steering wheel

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear seats in luggage compartment missing ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot has small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 55,944 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 55,944 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 49,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light dull

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 49,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light dull

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 46,196 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 43,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 42,983 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 42,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes split badly (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 42,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2017 42,272 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush tie bar attaches to this (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2016 41,892 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 41,892 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 40,359 miles

slight play osr drop link

Fail 12 Jan 2015 40,340 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nsr brake binding slight adv

slight play osr drop link

Pass 16 Jan 2014 38,648 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 37,545 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 36,004 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 35,931 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 34,813 miles

Advise both front brake discs pitted

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 33,094 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 33,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,354 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 27,065 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 23,721 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 18,907 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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ST52 VFB is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST52 VFB, 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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ST52 VFB is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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