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WU53 PUF

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

179,174 mi
Last recorded179,174 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 PUF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2024 179,174 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt not pull out of retracting mechanism. (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault on dash. (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction e m g light on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire leaking excessivly. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front noise from steering rack but no play found.

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 177,740 miles

Front STEERING RACK IS NOISY,BUT NO PLAY AND NO LEAKS FOUND.

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 WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2022 175,485 miles

Front message on dash saying air bag service, but no air bag light on.

Front noise from steering , no fault found.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 175,485 miles

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction E.M.L LIGHT ON DASH. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front message on dash saying air bag service, but no air bag light on.

Front noise from steering , no fault found.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 173,527 miles

Nearside mirror cover damage

airbag service light on

Fail 13 Sep 2021 173,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror cover damage

airbag service light on

Pass 11 Sep 2020 170,616 miles

Nearside Rear BAFFLES LOOSE IN REAR EXHAUST BOX.

Offside Front AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT MESSAGE ,BUT NO AIR LIGHT ON DASH.

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed FRAYING. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 170,612 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible LETTERING MISSING (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn WORN AND CORRODED. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK COVER SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn WORN AND CORRODED. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play STEERING ARM. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear BAFFLES LOOSE IN REAR EXHAUST BOX.

Offside Front AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT MESSAGE ,BUT NO AIR LIGHT ON DASH.

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed FRAYING. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 168,154 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lamp cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lamp cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front SERVICE INFORMATION FOR AIRBAG IS ON,BUT NO AIRBAG LIGHT ON.

Fail 25 Sep 2019 168,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lamp cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lamp cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front SERVICE INFORMATION FOR AIRBAG IS ON,BUT NO AIRBAG LIGHT ON.

Pass 13 Sep 2018 166,702 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

headlamp lenses faded

rear suspension arm bushes perished

Fail 10 Sep 2018 166,702 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

airbag service warning on

headlamp lenses faded

rear suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 28 Sep 2017 163,066 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 163,065 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 161,536 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 161,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 159,088 miles

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

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 159,088 miles

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

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

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

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 149,060 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2013 139,624 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 139,623 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 128,841 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 128,839 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 116,646 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 116,644 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 110,493 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 42,272 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 110,488 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 97,684 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 78,785 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 78,778 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 64,108 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes splitting

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 PUF is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 WU53 PUF, 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 PUF is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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