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WP03 NSP

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Petrol 2922cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires31 May 2023

Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)

Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,950 mi

Last recorded118,950 miles

Recorded on1 Jun 2022

Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 NSP

MakeVolvo

ModelXC90

Year2003

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail

Pass 1 Jun 2022 118,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Fail 16 May 2022 118,859 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 113,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2021 113,307 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2019 103,682 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 103,677 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 103,652 miles

Headlamp aim not tested lenses badly deteriorated obscuring beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub, bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm, separate bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer fluid level low (3.5 (a))

Both front headlamp plastic lenses badly deteriorated, require polish

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is corroded

General corrosion underside vehicle in places

Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside front tyres less than 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Upper centre engine stabiliser mount is debonded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 100,970 miles

Both front headlamp plastic lenses are badly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear occasional seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front hub bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear, lower front arm, separate front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper centre engine stabiliser mount is debonded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 100,969 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front headlamp plastic lenses are badly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear occasional seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brakes are unevenly worn

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear, lower front arm, separate front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper centre engine stabiliser mount is debonded

Pass 10 Jul 2017 98,925 miles

Both front plastic headlamp lenses are slightly detreriorated

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust system is slightly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approximately (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approximately (3.5.1g)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 98,925 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front plastic headlamp lenses are slightly deteriorated

Both front plastic headlamp lenses are slightly detreriorated

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust system is slightly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approximately (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approximately (3.5.1g)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2016 96,545 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 6-7 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / front bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2016 96,545 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 6-7 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / front bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 235/60 R18 V (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 95,514 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres perishing (235/60 R18 107V 2010)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2015 95,514 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres perishing (235/60 R18 107V 2010)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 93,971 miles

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

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all four brake discs worn and corroded

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

general underside corrosion

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

nearside headlamp lens cover deteriorated

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 87,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 16 May 2013 87,220 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 78,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management fault light on (MIL)

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

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

Parking brake effort slightly low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 May 2012 77,965 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 70,614 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 70,614 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 62,884 miles

Pass 2 Jun 2009 56,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fuel filler cap slightly perished

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 2 Jun 2009 56,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

fuel filler cap slightly perished

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 3 Jun 2008 94,399 miles

Fail 3 Jun 2008 48,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 40,860 miles

Fail 27 Mar 2007 40,860 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 35,001 miles

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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

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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WP03 NSP is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 WP03 NSP, 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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WP03 NSP is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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