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T900 FLT

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,538 mi
Last recorded149,538 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT900 FLT
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 149,538 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 149,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 142,487 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 142,483 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 139,086 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 139,049 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 133,099 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 133,024 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 130,083 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 124,026 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 113,889 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 105,976 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 100,205 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.

Both front brake flexible hoses perished.

Both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split.

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded and slightly leaking.

Slight noise from nearside front suspension area, suspect shock absorber.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 100,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.

Both front brake flexible hoses perished.

Both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split.

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded and slightly leaking.

Pass 19 May 2016 90,429 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 79,771 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 68,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

parking brake only just met requirements 17%

rear exhaust corroded and 1 bracket broken but still supported

Fail 12 May 2014

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer not fitted (6.7.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear exhaust corroded and 1 bracket broken but still supported

Fail 2 Apr 2014

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s/r brake discs showing sign of heat

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 65,260 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Both head lamp lenses are slightly cloudy

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 65,220 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Both head lamp lenses are slightly cloudy

O/S/F marker lamp is not working

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2012 59,844 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Very little free movement on parking brake lever but brake not binding on

rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 59,844 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2011 55,084 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 55,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,022 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 41,418 miles

Both front brake disc inner surfaces have a build up of rust on the outer edges. This has reduced the working surface by approx 50%.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,418 miles

Both front brake disc inner surfaces have a build up of rust on the outer edges. This has reduced the working surface by approx 50%.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 36,848 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers door check strap insecure

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 11 Apr 2007 31,347 miles

Slight rust build up on inner face of o/s/f brake disc.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 26,212 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 26,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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T900 FLT is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 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 T900 FLT, 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 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T900 FLT is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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