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WD03 NHY

2003 Volvo XC90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

101,892 mi
Last recorded101,892 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD03 NHY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 101,892 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most stowed away ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front most bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both faded (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2020 101,750 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing 4 bolts missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing 4 bolts missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most stowed away ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front most bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both faded (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2019 96,005 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) causing knock from steering ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both fading (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2019 95,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bushh (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) causing knock from steering ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both fading (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2018 90,794 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both rear most bushes splitting (2.5.B.2b)

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

under tray fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2018 90,658 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both rear most bushes splitting (2.5.B.2b)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2017 85,537 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 85,537 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 79,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front play in steering inner tie rod

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

child seats fitted

knock from steering

misting of oil around power steering pump

Fail 22 Dec 2014 71,111 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

play in o/s/f steering inner tie rod joint

Pass 22 Dec 2014 71,111 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

play in o/s/f steering inner tie rod joint

Pass 19 Dec 2013 63,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clonk from steering

rear wiperblade split

Pass 16 Jan 2013 58,423 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 58,423 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 52,130 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,309 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 41,434 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 41,434 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,704 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 30,867 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 30,867 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 21,925 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 13,007 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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WD03 NHY is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WD03 NHY, 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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WD03 NHY is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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