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WJ54 XYB

2004 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

190,182 mi
Last recorded190,182 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 XYB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 190,182 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Corrosion Underside of Vehicle & suspension Components

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Considerable (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Considerable ()

Offside Rear Combination Lamp Lens Damaged

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All, Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Forward, Separating, Considerable! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 190,182 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Corrosion Underside of Vehicle & suspension Components

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Considerable (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Considerable ()

Offside Rear Combination Lamp Lens Damaged

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All, Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Forward, Separating, Considerable! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 183,561 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Corrosion Underside of Vehicle & suspension Components

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Considerable (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Combination Lamp Lens Damaged

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All, Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Forward, Separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 171,182 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (needs attention) (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (needs attention) (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside excessive (needs attention) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (needs attention) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake effort low

offside front tyre getting low on tread (235/60x18)

offside rear light lens damaged

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 13 Oct 2022 162,225 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlight aims only just met requirements

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements, attention required

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 162,225 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlight aims only just met requirements

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements, attention required

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2021 159,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 156,946 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 150,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 130,287 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 130,287 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 116,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Inner steering rod

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

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

small oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2015 100,175 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak coming from Angle gear area

Pass 15 Oct 2014 91,836 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 82,816 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 82,816 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 82,680 miles

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

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

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

slight free play in steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2012 74,273 miles

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

front tyres 2.5 mm only

Pass 13 Oct 2011 65,835 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 65,831 miles

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

slight play in offside steering arm inner balljoint

Pass 18 Oct 2010 55,392 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 45,524 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 39,755 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 28,752 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 28,725 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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WJ54 XYB is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ54 XYB, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ54 XYB is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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