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WD03 YEX

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

235,389 mi
Last recorded235,389 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD03 YEX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 235,389 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 215,219 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 215,219 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 200,047 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 200,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 194,343 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 189,215 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 181,878 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 181,878 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn drop- link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 175,048 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

slight brake bind o/s/f wheel

Pass 22 Mar 2019 162,789 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 162,789 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 146,670 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 138,908 miles

Nearside Door mirror is inadequate.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged.

Fail 27 Mar 2017 138,907 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering rack end/inner ball joint has excessive play. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top suspension spring seat bush/bonding. (2.7.4)

Engine oil dip stick broken.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged.

Fail 27 Mar 2017 138,907 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top suspension spring seat bush/bonding. (2.7.4)

Engine oil dip stick broken.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged.

Offside Front Steering rack end has excessive play.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 133,352 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lamp body damaged.

Oil leak at back of engine.

Fail 30 Mar 2016 133,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering rack end. (2.2.B.1f)

Engine service message.

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lamp body damaged.

Oil leak at back of engine.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 128,224 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 128,224 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 122,994 miles

Both front brake hoses covers starting to split

Engie damp with oil on the OS

NS mirror body damaged

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 113,721 miles

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on edge.

Nearside mirror housing damaged.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside steering rack end has substantial play.

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

Unable to fully inspect 3rd row seats/belts due to being locked in storage position.

Vehicle pulls slightly to the left under heavy breaking.

Fail 5 Feb 2013 113,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on edge.

Nearside mirror housing damaged.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside steering rack end has substantial play.

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

Unable to fully inspect 3rd row seats/belts due to being locked in storage position.

Vehicle pulls slightly to the left under heavy breaking.

Pass 4 Feb 2012 106,246 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 99,087 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake disc,s in slightly poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2011 99,086 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front brake disc,s in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake disc,s in slightly poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2010 92,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 92,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 85,425 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 75,590 miles

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

surface corrosion to rear brake disc,s

Pass 17 Apr 2007 67,174 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 51,522 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 YEX is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 YEX, 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 YEX is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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