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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
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)
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)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Possible signs of fuel leak from filler neck pipes
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
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
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
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
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)
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.
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
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
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
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
Both rear tyres worn on edges, devoid of tread, not in testable area.
Slight play in steering rack.
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.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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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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