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VF53 FFU

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

167,741 mi
Last recorded167,741 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF53 FFU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 167,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 161,215 miles

Nearside headlamp beam pattern deteriorated

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamp beam pattern deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2019 161,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp beam pattern deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamp beam pattern deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2018 151,175 miles

engine covers / under trays

front head light pattern faded just, in limit o/s/f & n/s/f

front wipers just in limit

hand brake has travel just meet limit

o/s/f side indicator bulb shows white light

o/s/r brake pipe has corrosion

rear arm bushes have cracks o/s/r & n/s/r

rear springs have corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2018 151,175 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers / under trays

front head light pattern faded just, in limit o/s/f & n/s/f

front wipers just in limit

hand brake has travel just meet limit

o/s/f side indicator bulb shows white light

o/s/r brake pipe has corrosion

rear arm bushes have cracks o/s/r & n/s/r

rear springs have corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2018 151,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

engine covers / under trays

front wipers just in limit

hand brake has travel just meet limit

o/s/f side indicator bulb shows white light

o/s/r brake pipe has corrosion

rear arm bushes have cracks o/s/r & n/s/r

rear springs have corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2018 150,914 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 139,567 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 139,567 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 133,227 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 124,957 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 124,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 116,376 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2014 116,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 110,613 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 110,603 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 110,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2012 103,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 96,585 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel injector leaking

Fail 1 Nov 2010 87,675 miles

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

Front discs showing heavy wear

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre tred worn on edge

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

Oil leak

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

Rear discs scored/grooved and pitted

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

Slight play in rack

Pass 1 Nov 2010 87,675 miles

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

Front discs showing heavy wear

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre tred worn on edge

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

Oil leak

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

Rear discs scored/grooved and pitted

Slight play in rack

Pass 3 Nov 2009 75,908 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)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate deteriorated

Slight play in rack

Fail 3 Nov 2009 75,908 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Offside 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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate deteriorated

Slight play in rack

Pass 27 Oct 2008 68,303 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Front discs very heavly worn

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

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

Oil leak

Rear discs pitted and grooved

Slight play in rack

Fail 27 Oct 2008 68,303 miles

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

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

Engine oil level low

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

Front discs very heavly worn

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

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

Oil leak

Rear discs pitted and grooved

Slight play in rack

Fail 6 Nov 2007 61,447 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front discs heavy wear

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear discs pitted and grooved

Slight play in rack

Pass 6 Nov 2007 61,447 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front discs heavy wear

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

Rear discs pitted and grooved

Slight play in rack

Pass 7 Nov 2006 52,314 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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VF53 FFU is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 VF53 FFU, 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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VF53 FFU is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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