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WK53 GVW

2003 Volvo XC90

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,066 mi
Last recorded145,066 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 GVW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 145,066 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 145,063 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 140,971 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 135,904 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod

slight play in offside steering rack tie rod

Fail 7 Nov 2018 135,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod

slight play in offside steering rack tie rod

Pass 7 Nov 2017 129,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 129,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 122,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 109,568 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 109,567 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 100,657 miles

headlight patterns starting to fade

nsr trailing arm bush seperating from bonding

osr trailing arm bush seperating from bonding

Fail 13 Mar 2015 100,435 miles

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

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

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

headlight patterns starting to fade

nsr trailing arm bush seperating from bonding

osr trailing arm bush seperating from bonding

Pass 24 Mar 2014 89,552 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 89,470 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 80,602 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside front tyre has outer wall damage

offside rear tyre has small cut

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2013 80,568 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside front tyre has outer wall damage

offside rear tyre has small cut

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2012 72,830 miles

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

air bag light on

offside front brake disc corroded and pitted inner face

offside rear brake disc pitted

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2012 72,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

air bag light on

offside front brake disc corroded and pitted inner face

offside rear brake disc pitted

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2011 63,460 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 55,485 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 44,887 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 34,306 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 26,959 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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WK53 GVW is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WK53 GVW, 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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What year was WK53 GVW registered?

WK53 GVW is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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