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WR53 YUY

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

142,862 mi
Last recorded142,862 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 YUY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2015 142,862 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front disk corroded

slight play at o/s steering arm

Pass 20 Mar 2014 141,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre low on tread

nsr and osr has child seat

Fail 10 Mar 2014 140,937 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 130,986 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 130,986 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 125,967 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 125,967 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 114,621 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 114,621 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

NSF wheel speed sensor ring broken.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 102,965 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 91,440 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 90,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 78,355 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 78,347 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 67,486 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)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 59,584 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 YUY is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,922cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WR53 YUY, 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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WR53 YUY is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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