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WF53 VPO

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

150,717 mi
Last recorded150,717 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 VPO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 150,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 140,837 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 139,763 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 134,402 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 134,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 124,604 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 116,909 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 116,909 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 109,238 miles

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

Parking brake just met the minimum requirement

Fail 25 Oct 2018 109,238 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake just met the minimum requirement

Pass 10 Oct 2017 102,613 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust system box deteriorated.

Fail 9 Oct 2017 102,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (3.5.1g)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 95,009 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 95,009 miles

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top (6.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 90,133 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deterioreted.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 84,205 miles

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

Offside front headlamp lens deterioreted light outer put slightly reduce.

Fail 2 Oct 2014 84,204 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front headlamp lens deterioreted light outer put slightly reduce.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 78,635 miles

slight play in offside steering rack.

Fail 24 Oct 2013 78,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front brake discs shows signs of wear .

slight play in offside steering rack.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 70,324 miles

o/s/f headlamp lens starting to fade

Fail 19 Oct 2012 70,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

o/s/f headlamp lens starting to fade

Pass 26 Oct 2011 62,451 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 62,451 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 55,567 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 55,437 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 48,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 48,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 42,612 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,221 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 34,658 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.5 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

PARKING BRAKE OPERATION EFFICIENCY HAS JUST ABOUT PASSED DECELEROMETER TEST †POSSIBLY PARKING BRAKE NOT OFTEN USED

Fail 2 May 2007 34,658 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.5 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

PARKING BRAKE OPERATION EFFICIENCY HAS JUST ABOUT PASSED DECELEROMETER TEST †POSSIBLY PARKING BRAKE NOT OFTEN USED

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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WF53 VPO is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 WF53 VPO, 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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WF53 VPO is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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