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SXZ 2071

2004 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

176,850 mi
Last recorded176,850 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSXZ 2071
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 176,850 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 167,886 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 167,766 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 158,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 158,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced also no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced also no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 150,934 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row, nearside seat. ()

Corrosion on all front and rear suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.

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

Front and rear suspension components, all pins/bushes deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper blade torn.

Fail 28 Nov 2022 150,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Lens broken, showing white light. (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row, nearside seat. ()

Corrosion on all front and rear suspension components and prescribed mounting areas.

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

Front and rear suspension components, all pins/bushes deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 26 Nov 2021 144,960 miles

front suspension ball joint dust boots cracking/perishing

headlamp lenses fading/deteriorating - slightly reducing light output

rear subframe corroding

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes deteriorating/unbonding

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 25 Nov 2021 144,960 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front suspension ball joint dust boots cracking/perishing

headlamp lenses fading/deteriorating - slightly reducing light output

rear subframe corroding

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes deteriorating/unbonding

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 24 Nov 2020 141,186 miles

rear sus subframe rusting

sills not checked due to sill covers

Fail 24 Nov 2020 141,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

rear sus subframe rusting

sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 23 Oct 2019 138,458 miles

both headlamps frosting

both side repeaters starting to show white light

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Oct 2019 138,458 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both headlamps frosting

both side repeaters starting to show white light

oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Nov 2018 136,238 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

sills not checked due to sill covers

Fail 8 Nov 2018 136,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

front tyres wearing on edges

sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 8 Nov 2017 132,640 miles

HEADLAMP LENSES FADING/DETERIORATING - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT

NAILS IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK (OFFSIDE INNER JOINT)

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 132,632 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.6a)

HEADLAMP LENSES FADING/DETERIORATING - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT

NAILS IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK (OFFSIDE INNER JOINT)

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 128,295 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES DETERIORATING

HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATING - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT

PLAY IN STEERING RACK (OFFSIDE INNER JOINT

SUSPECT ENGINE DUEL MASS FLYWHEEL WORN/ NOISEY

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS

Fail 21 Sep 2016 128,291 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red OFFSIDE REAR FOG LAMP LENS BROKEN - OMITTING SOME WHITE LIGHT (1.3.2e)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.6a)

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES DETERIORATING

HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATING - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT

PLAY IN STEERING RACK (OFFSIDE INNER JOINT

SUSPECT ENGINE DUEL MASS FLYWHEEL WORN/ NOISEY

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS

Pass 21 Oct 2015 123,608 miles

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 123,608 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red REAR FOG LAMP LENS BROKEN - OMITTING WHITE LIGHT (1.3.2e)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play OFFSIDE (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too low OFFSIDE (1.8)

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 113,830 miles

advise slight movement in steering rack/rear discs scored

Pass 21 Aug 2013 101,672 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Fail 21 Aug 2013 101,672 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

movement in o/s steering arm

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge to limit

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Aug 2012 95,031 miles

two screws in n/s rear tyre tread!

Fail 22 Aug 2012 95,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

two screws in n/s rear tyre tread!

Pass 28 Jul 2011 88,144 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 88,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 82,203 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

o/s front spotlight n/w.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 77,624 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 77,624 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split,bonnet damaged.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 71,715 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 64,726 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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SXZ 2071 is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 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 SXZ 2071, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SXZ 2071 is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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