MOT Status
ValidMileage
196,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak HAS LEAKED OUT (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN MIDDLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN MIDDLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN MIDDLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN MIDDLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU53 BVG is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 VU53 BVG, 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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What year was VU53 BVG registered?
VU53 BVG is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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