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WL53 EBP

2003 Volvo XC90

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

109,784 mi
Last recorded109,784 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 EBP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 109,784 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark getting low level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two lights (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2023 98,057 miles

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Lower sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 98,057 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDES/worn/badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDES/lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Lower sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 86,899 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.........

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Adv both front headlamps getting poor light output / polish required......... (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv offside front brake disc inner face getting slight corrosion...... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 86,602 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle...........

Fail 14 Oct 2021 86,602 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle...........

Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,181 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.....

Fail 20 Oct 2020 86,180 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort/parking brake..... (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Offside rear stop /tail lamp cluster fault...... (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.....

Pass 7 Oct 2019 86,038 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 86,038 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Parking brake effort very low........ (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 85,479 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 85,479 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 84,135 miles

Adv 1x treatment added to fuel system.....

Adv both rear subframe bushes getting perished .......

Adv rear subframe surface corrosion......

Fail 9 Oct 2017 84,135 miles

Adv 1x treatment added to fuel system.....

Adv both rear subframe bushes getting perished .......

Adv rear subframe surface corrosion......

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 81,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 82,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement formost link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 80,535 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both rear link bars worn and poor condition............ (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses getting poor condition..... (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs getting poor condition on inner faces......... (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 79,224 miles

adv both front flexi brake hoses getting poor condition........

adv offside rear anti roll bar drop link slight wear......

Fail 16 Sep 2014 79,224 miles

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

adv both front flexi brake hoses getting poor condition........

adv offside rear anti roll bar drop link slight wear......

Pass 22 Oct 2013 77,939 miles

adv both front flexi hoses poor condition .....

adv both rear anti roll bar drop links getting worn and poor condition......

Pass 30 Oct 2012 76,267 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 76,111 miles

Front brake hoses cracking

Front wishbone bushes cracking

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear suspension arm bushes slightly debonded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 74,937 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Slight wear front discs // exhaust corroded // front suspension bushes perishing //

Pass 12 Oct 2010 72,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn and corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2010 72,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs worn and corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 65,638 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to split

slight play in o/s/f rack arm

Fail 13 Oct 2009 65,638 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to split

slight play in o/s/f rack arm

Pass 11 Oct 2008 58,173 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2008 58,173 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 40,546 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 20,478 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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WL53 EBP is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Red 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 WL53 EBP, 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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WL53 EBP is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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