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VU04 HWZ

2004 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

164,559 mi
Last recorded164,559 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 HWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 164,559 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 150,302 miles

1 rear exhaust mount snapped

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight plat both track rod ends

Pass 2 Mar 2022 131,320 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2020 124,132 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 124,129 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 113,436 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 113,396 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 107,061 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake foot operated lever has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake hoses starting to perish / crack

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

headlamp outer plastic lenses deteriorated / pattern faint

Fail 6 Nov 2017 107,061 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake foot operated lever has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake hoses starting to perish / crack

covers fitted obscuring some areas / components

Pass 31 Oct 2016 99,487 miles

parking brake effort

Pass 2 Nov 2015 91,026 miles

due to child seats fitted, incomplete belt check carried out.

seizing gear change linkage remote tight and difficult to use.

Fail 28 Oct 2015 90,980 miles

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

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

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

due to child seats fitted, incomplete belt check carried out.

seizing gear change linkage remote tight and difficult to use.

Pass 28 Oct 2014 82,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Oct 2013 76,223 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 70,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 64,621 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 63,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 57,060 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 57,060 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 48,415 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 48,415 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 38,115 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 38,115 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 26,880 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 25,346 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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VU04 HWZ is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VU04 HWZ, 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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VU04 HWZ is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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