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SY53 DUU

2004 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

203,816 mi
Last recorded203,816 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 DUU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 203,816 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Exhaust system has slight leaks, flexi-pipe and tailbox

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Oil leak(s)

Parking brake only just met the minimum requirements

rear suspension arm bushes have play in pin or bush

Fail 6 Feb 2019 203,811 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 194,663 miles

Anti skid service required light on dash

Body has slight corrosion Body/ chassis general (6.1.B.2)

Coolant level low

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection

Exhaust heat shield loose rear

Exhaust touching/ fowling body bracket

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Door drops when opened

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S- ok (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Oil leak ()

Parking brake has only just met requirements

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear most ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 194,635 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Filler pipe (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear brake caliper securing device missing Spring (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing Spring (3.5.1j)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Anti skid service required light on dash

Body has slight corrosion Body/ chassis general (6.1.B.2)

Coolant level low

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection

Exhaust heat shield loose rear

Exhaust touching/ fowling body bracket

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Door drops when opened

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S- ok (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear most ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 186,054 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Possible signs of fuel leak from filler neck pipes

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2017 185,803 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2016 177,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlights (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Feb 2016 177,796 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlights (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2015 169,328 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 168,905 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 161,310 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 161,284 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 147,654 miles

Exhaust system/hangers corroded.

Front brake discs worn.

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edges.

Rear brake discs pitted and worn.

Fail 4 Feb 2013 147,654 miles

Exhaust system/hangers corroded.

Front brake discs worn.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edges.

Rear brake discs pitted and worn.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 129,644 miles

Oil level low.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front wiper bladees split.

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

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 129,644 miles

Front wiper bladees split.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Oil level low.

Pass 3 Feb 2011 111,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Feb 2011 111,388 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Jan 2010 91,542 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

offside rear fog light lens cracked

offside rear tail light lens cracked

oil level at min on arrival, please keep check on this

rear suspemsion lower arms, bushes starting to perish/split

Fail 13 Jan 2010 91,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

nearside front outer C.V joint (inner clip) insecure but not leaking greese

offside rear fog light lens cracked

offside rear tail light lens cracked

oil level at min on arrival, please keep check on this

rear suspemsion lower arms, bushes starting to perish/split

Pass 6 Feb 2009 73,448 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges, devoid of tread, not in testable area.

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 6 Feb 2009 73,448 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn on edges, devoid of tread, not in testable area.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 49,754 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 49,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 31,606 miles

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

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

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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SY53 DUU is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 SY53 DUU, 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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SY53 DUU is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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