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X90 GAR

2004 Volvo XC90

Red Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,612 mi
Last recorded98,612 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX90 GAR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2024 98,612 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 97,066 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

heavy underbody and components heavy corroded

oil leak engine

Pass 1 Nov 2021 96,010 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 heavy corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

heavy underbody and all components heavy corroded

Pass 14 May 2019 95,933 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

general underbody corroded

slight oil leak engine

Pass 17 Jan 2018 94,640 miles

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

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

slight oil leak transfer box

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 92,006 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 92,006 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 91,986 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 89,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 81,944 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 81,944 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre soft

Pass 15 Nov 2012 76,585 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 72,672 miles

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

both front discs pitted insides

Pass 21 Dec 2009 66,984 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 66,970 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 62,576 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 62,575 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 58,580 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2007 58,580 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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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X90 GAR is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Red with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X90 GAR, 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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X90 GAR is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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