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WG55 LBZ

2005 Volvo XC90

Purple Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,710 mi
Last recorded176,710 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 LBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 176,710 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 176,710 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 171,050 miles

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

wax oil to chassis to floor

Fail 20 Oct 2016 170,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

wax oil to chassis to floor

Offside Front inner rack joint

Pass 31 Oct 2015 162,261 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 153,626 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 153,615 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 146,633 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 146,629 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 131,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2011 112,722 miles

Advise front brake pads low

Advise front disc badly lipped and dished and corrorded

Pass 30 Oct 2010 94,924 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 94,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 73,680 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 56,196 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 LBZ is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Purple with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LBZ, 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 LBZ is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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