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VX54 WLA

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,513 mi
Last recorded167,513 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 WLA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2022 167,513 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle is correded and some bush start to split

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2021 162,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake has low reserve travel

subframes corroded, rubber bushes also deteriorated

suspension components corroded

underbody corroded / muddy

Pass 14 Nov 2020 161,680 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 159,979 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body/suspension mount holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements no effort on both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 155,277 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 155,273 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 151,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 143,382 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 133,591 miles

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 133,590 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track/rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 122,144 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 17 Jul 2015 122,144 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 30 Jul 2014 109,871 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 109,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 106,677 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 97,444 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 88,017 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 69,458 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 51,419 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 50,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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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VX54 WLA is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VX54 WLA, 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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VX54 WLA is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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