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WV05 YLS

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,443 mi
Last recorded179,443 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 YLS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 179,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 176,032 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 172,166 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 169,509 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 161,565 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 156,131 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 156,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 151,068 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 147,527 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 142,675 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 142,675 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 135,869 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 135,355 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 123,545 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 123,545 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 111,128 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 97,145 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 8 Apr 2010 82,823 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 82,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2008 42,758 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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WV05 YLS is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,315 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV05 YLS, 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 21 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV05 YLS registered?

WV05 YLS is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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