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VNZ 6041

2004 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVNZ 6041
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 198,706 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 189,614 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 189,614 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2022 183,255 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 183,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 180,587 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 180,490 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 157,530 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 157,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lens broken/sharp edges (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn *marked in yellow chalk* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s+n/s. *marked in yellow chalk*. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 132,045 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 132,044 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both side rear (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2017 113,791 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 113,791 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 101,583 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 100,713 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 97,603 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 97,603 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 90,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2014 89,692 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,141 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 71,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2011 65,748 miles

O/S/F Brake Disc face partly rusty.

Fail 28 Nov 2011 65,746 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F Brake Disc face partly rusty.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 59,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 51,102 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R Tyre tread's begin: to deteriorate.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 51,099 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R & O/S/R Tyre tread's begin: to deteriorate.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 41,855 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 31,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VNZ 6041 is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VNZ 6041, 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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VNZ 6041 is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 17 October 2004.

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