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WA53 VLV

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,299 mi
Last recorded172,299 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 VLV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 172,299 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Feb 2019 163,570 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 163,570 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 150,866 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 137,156 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 137,128 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 122,265 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 121,607 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 107,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 91,873 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 87,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber 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)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear pads 3mm ot wear left

Pass 12 Dec 2011 84,474 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 80,218 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 80,218 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 73,602 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 66,003 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 59,087 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 50,981 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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WA53 VLV is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WA53 VLV, 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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WA53 VLV is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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