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VN04 ABX

2004 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

146,846 mi
Last recorded146,846 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 ABX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 146,846 miles

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

n/s side repeater discoloured.

Pass 26 Mar 2025 125,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

Fail 22 Mar 2025 125,872 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

Pass 2 Mar 2024 106,830 miles

front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

Pass 3 Mar 2023 102,545 miles

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

Both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2022 98,595 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 95,107 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on edges

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

Sill covers fitted

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2021 95,097 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on edges

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

Sill covers fitted

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 93,762 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 93,762 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 90,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot has a small split

pin hole os cv boot

Fail 25 Mar 2019 90,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot has a small split

pin hole os cv boot

Pass 29 Nov 2017 84,817 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 84,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 76,848 miles

Nearside Front WORN CLOSE TO THE WEAR INDICATORS

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

Nearside Rear NAILED

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 76,848 miles

Nearside Front WORN CLOSE TO THE WEAR INDICATORS

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

Nearside Rear NAILED

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 74,333 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 74,328 miles

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 70,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 70,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 66,906 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 63,624 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 63,624 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 59,285 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 53,855 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 46,762 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 40,792 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 36,059 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 36,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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VN04 ABX is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VN04 ABX, 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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VN04 ABX is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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