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T17 POT

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,337 mi
Last recorded164,337 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT17 POT
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 164,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 164,336 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 162,924 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Sep 2024 162,922 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2023 159,687 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2022 152,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 152,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 147,381 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 142,434 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 142,420 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 138,104 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 132,268 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

oil low

Pass 23 Oct 2017 125,576 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 125,575 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 117,617 miles

Standard fitment seat belt missing dog buckle conneted ()

Fail 4 Aug 2016 117,597 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Standard fitment seat belt missing dog buckle conneted ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 110,001 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 108,402 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 101,396 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 93,028 miles

Both front tyres getting near to the limit.

Fail 12 Aug 2013 93,028 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres getting near to the limit.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 85,327 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 79,181 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 71,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight cracking on front lower suspension bushes

Fail 15 Jul 2010 71,042 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight cracking on front lower suspension bushes

Pass 29 Jun 2009 62,066 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WORN VERY LOW

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

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

Offside Inner 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 DISCS AND PADS WORN VERY LOW

TOW BAR FITTED

Pass 23 Jun 2008 49,141 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 35,934 miles

o/s rack end slight play

Pass 19 Jul 2007 35,934 miles

o/s rack end slight play

Fail 19 Jul 2007 35,934 miles

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

o/s/f steering rack end play

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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T17 POT is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 T17 POT, 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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T17 POT is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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