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SW57 ESY

2007 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,346 mi
Last recorded163,346 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC90101,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 ESY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 163,346 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 148,395 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 145,696 miles

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

Hand brake just met requirements and may need adjustment or repair

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 139,301 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 134,243 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 128,985 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 120,654 miles

Handbrake performance low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 113,758 miles

Damage to windscreen in swept area

Play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 2 Oct 2017 113,758 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Damage to windscreen in swept area

Play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 3 Oct 2016 105,354 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 105,354 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 96,048 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 87,259 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 87,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 75,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

emissions too low to record

Pass 7 Jan 2014 75,971 miles

emissions too low to record

Fail 13 Dec 2012 68,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 68,949 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 56,057 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 56,057 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 44,121 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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SW57 ESY is a 2007 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 101,138 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 SW57 ESY, 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 19 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW57 ESY is a 2007 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 December 2007.

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