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VU53 ECC

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

212,189 mi
Last recorded212,189 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 212,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jan 2017 212,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 205,549 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 1x chip (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 193,852 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

number plates correctly spaced at time of retest

Fail 19 Dec 2014 193,852 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 182,608 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 172,719 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 155,410 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in the offside of the steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2010 143,507 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 129,019 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 128,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 116,785 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 106,087 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 106,087 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 89,720 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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VU53 ECC is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ECC, 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 ECC is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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