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WU53 PTO

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

236,495 mi
Last recorded236,495 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 PTO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 236,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

all rear seats removed and rear full

Fail 1 Feb 2023 236,489 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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))

all rear seats removed and rear full

Pass 8 Feb 2022 233,807 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 233,790 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 233,580 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended all (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp washer covers missing

Pass 10 Jan 2019 180,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp washer covers missing

Pass 4 Jan 2018 173,975 miles

head lamp washer covers missing

Fail 4 Jan 2018 173,975 miles

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

head lamp washer covers missing

Pass 28 Jan 2017 165,316 miles

Handbrake effiencey on minimum

headlamp washer covers missing

Pass 7 Jan 2016 155,243 miles

Both front brake pads low

Both front headlamps opaque

Both rear shock absorbers weak

Engine covers fitted

Front brake discs worn

Hand brake requires slight adjustment

Nearside Front Lower Forward/rear wishbone bushes perished

Offside Front Lower Forward/rear wishbone bushes perished

Under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2016 155,243 miles

Both front brake pads low

Both front headlamps opaque

Both rear shock absorbers weak

Engine covers fitted

Front brake discs worn

Hand brake requires slight adjustment

Nearside Front Lower Forward/rear wishbone bushes perished

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

Offside Front Lower Forward/rear wishbone bushes perished

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2015 148,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock absorbers weak

n/s/f lower front/rear bushes perished

o/s/f lower front/rear bushes perished

Fail 7 Jan 2015 148,524 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock absorbers weak

n/s/f lower front/rear bushes perished

o/s/f lower front/rear bushes perished

Pass 16 Dec 2013 140,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 140,163 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 133,777 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

back box corroded

slight play in offside front inner rack end

Pass 24 Feb 2012 123,545 miles

N/S HEADLAMP AIMED ON ITS LOWEST POINT.ADJUSTER WONT RAISE HIGHER

O/S/F OUTER SIDELIGHT/DAY RUNNER INOP

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

REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES POOR CONDITION

Fail 20 Feb 2012 123,477 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

N/S HEADLAMP AIMED ON ITS LOWEST POINT.ADJUSTER WONT RAISE HIGHER

O/S/F OUTER SIDELIGHT/DAY RUNNER INOP

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

REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES POOR CONDITION

SRS AIRBAG WARNING

Pass 16 Feb 2011 110,089 miles

Rear brake discs rusty

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 110,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2010 95,663 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear tyre outer wall has a small cut

Fail 30 Jan 2010 95,663 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear tyre outer wall has a small cut

Pass 31 Jan 2009 84,140 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres getting low

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 16 Aug 2007 61,186 miles

Advise corrosion on outside on brake discs on osf & nsf & osr & nsr

Advise slight deterioration in nsr(third row)setbelt

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 61,186 miles

Advise corrosion on outside on brake discs on osf & nsf & osr & nsr

Advise slight deterioration in nsr(third row)setbelt

Pass 19 Jan 2007 57,261 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WU53 PTO is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WU53 PTO, 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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WU53 PTO is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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