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VU53 BNE

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

266,301 mi
Last recorded266,301 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 BNE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 266,301 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 256,901 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 256,800 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake poor

Pass 6 Mar 2024 250,058 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake poor

Pass 11 Mar 2023 240,986 miles

parking brake performance low

Pass 12 Mar 2022 229,048 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake performance low

Pass 12 Mar 2021 223,057 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (worn on inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 222,945 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 (worn on inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 214,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 200,297 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 200,297 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 193,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 185,285 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 172,181 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 172,003 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 151,963 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)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2015 151,953 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 139,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 139,004 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 122,704 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2012 104,598 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 100,542 miles

airbag light on

o/s rear tyre has had a puncture repair

Fail 12 Jul 2011 100,542 miles

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

airbag light on

o/s rear tyre has had a puncture repair

Pass 5 Jul 2010 89,945 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 89,943 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 78,561 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 78,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 78,505 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 24 Jun 2008 68,386 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 68,385 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 58,893 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 38,420 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 38,279 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear 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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VU53 BNE is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VU53 BNE, 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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VU53 BNE is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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