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WR53 GDX

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

153,695 mi
Last recorded153,695 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 GDX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 153,695 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))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 153,695 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 153,121 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 141,692 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 134,432 miles

Central exhaust poor condition

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 128,842 miles

unable to check rear seat belt seat folded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leaks

poor beam pattern

rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2020 128,842 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leaks

poor beam pattern

rear subframe corroded

unable to check rear seat belt seat folded

Fail 25 Jan 2020 128,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Position lamp not working both front position lamps inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing each wheel is missing one bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat on middle row ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres have at least one or more cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 3mm of tread and wearing heavily on there inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe has heavy surface corrosion

unable to check 6th and 7th seat due to boot loaded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 121,146 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack starting to wear

Suspension bushes all starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Jan 2019 121,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (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 Inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack starting to wear

Suspension bushes all starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Jan 2018 112,450 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 112,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 103,684 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 103,684 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 94,668 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 86,454 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 79,134 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 Jan 2013 71,069 miles

o/s/f lower arm front bush starting to unbond

Fail 8 Jan 2013 71,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

o/s/f lower arm front bush starting to unbond

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Jan 2012 60,837 miles

exhaust corroded

wet conditions - unable to check hydraulic systems fully due to rain water

Pass 11 Jan 2011 51,017 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s door mirror slightly loose

slight age cracking on tyres

some condensation and damage to n/s/r lamp unit

Pass 12 Jan 2010 45,331 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 39,089 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 29,521 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,806 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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WR53 GDX is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 WR53 GDX, 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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WR53 GDX is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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