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WO53 FNA

2004 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO53 FNA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2025

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside lenses oxidised. Beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring appears to be incorrectly located on top coil/mounting

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play/lift in offside of steering rack, inside rack gaiter. ADVISE INVESTIGATION/REPAIR (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes deteriorated/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025

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

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

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside lenses oxidised. Beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring appears to be incorrectly located on top coil/mounting

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play/lift in offside of steering rack, inside rack gaiter. ADVISE INVESTIGATION/REPAIR (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes deteriorated/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 154,609 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Hydraulic fluid leak at front of vehicle, cannot determine if power steering or auto transmission fluid leak? (Undertray fitted fitted making full assessment difficult. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes heavily worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit/Heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes heavily worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to underbody and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2024 154,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Hydraulic fluid leak at front of vehicle, cannot determine if power steering or auto transmission fluid leak? (Undertray fitted fitted making full assessment difficult. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes heavily worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit/Heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes heavily worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to underbody and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 144,395 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 136,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all rear bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 133,229 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 133,229 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 124,842 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 124,841 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 119,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush at chassis support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 119,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 111,365 miles

Offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge. On legal limit.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 100,288 miles

Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2015 91,648 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 91,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 80,821 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes started to crack.

Exhaust bracket snapped

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

Slight wheel bind offside rear.

Pass 28 Nov 2012 75,435 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 70,173 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 63,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 63,892 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 55,147 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 46,446 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 38,142 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 30,143 miles

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

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

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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WO53 FNA is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black 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 WO53 FNA, 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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WO53 FNA is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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