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WG55 BVR

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

186,447 mi
Last recorded186,447 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 BVR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 186,447 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front mounting bush starting to split,,,,,,,,,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper floor chassis rails and inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

all rear suspension rubber bushes and mountings perishing

underbody general corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2026 186,444 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front mounting bush starting to split,,,,,,,,,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper floor chassis rails and inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

all rear suspension rubber bushes and mountings perishing

underbody general corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2025 183,408 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front mounting bush starting to split,,,,,,,,,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges on limit now advise tracking checked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper floor chassis rails and inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

Rear all rear suspension rubber bushes and mountings perishing

Fail 3 Jul 2025 183,383 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides ,,,,,,,disc inner surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Seat belt missing seat belt stalk/buckle rear back seats (7.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front mounting bush starting to split,,,,,,,,,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges on limit now advise tracking checked (5.2.3 (e))

Front advise both front headlamp lenses cleaned

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper floor chassis rails and inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

Rear all rear suspension rubber bushes and mountings perishing

Pass 4 Jul 2024 179,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces,,,,advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and upper floor, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components have corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2024 179,441 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket broken exhaust fouling body (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces,,,,advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and upper floor, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components have corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2023 173,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front advise headlamp lenses cleaned

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front mounting bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded, but solid

Fail 15 Jul 2023 173,797 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front mounting bush, both sides, as marked in white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front advise headlamp lenses cleaned

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front mounting bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded, but solid

Pass 9 Jul 2022 167,069 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL rear mountings and components but still solid at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 160,469 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front nearside front and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear areas corroded but not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

all rear suspension components plus subframes etc

Pass 20 Jun 2020 154,762 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency has only just met minimum requirements

Pass 23 Jun 2019 148,502 miles

parking brake only just met min requirments in need of ajustment / reapair

Pass 19 Jul 2018 141,907 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 136,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 136,785 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 125,219 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 110,644 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 110,644 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)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 103,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight side play detected at both front wheels

Pass 29 Oct 2014 103,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

slight side play detected at both front wheels

Fail 16 Apr 2014 96,989 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 94,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 94,157 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 83,165 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 83,165 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 72,212 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 59,204 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 59,204 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 46,920 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 34,424 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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WG55 BVR is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,315 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 WG55 BVR, 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 21 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG55 BVR is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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