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X90 VVV

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,735 mi
Last recorded172,735 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX90 VVV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 172,735 miles

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

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

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

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

injector no3 leaking past injector seal

Fail 12 Aug 2022 172,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both wheels (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

injector no3 leaking past injector seal

Pass 2 Jul 2021 159,512 miles

Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 159,512 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 146,101 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 146,101 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 139,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe & suspension corroded

rear seat belts not tested 6&7

Fail 6 Jun 2019 139,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe & suspension corroded

rear seat belts not tested 6&7

Pass 15 Dec 2017 134,086 miles

back box casing corroded

rear subframe corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 128,646 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

nearside wishbone bush worn resulting in close to excessive play

offside front lower ball joint worn resulting in play advise replacement

offside wishbone bush badly worn resulting in a lot of movement

Pass 3 Nov 2015 126,028 miles

n/s/r tyre slight cracking

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2014 122,460 miles

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

slight cut in offside rack gaiter

Pass 11 Nov 2013 119,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre down to wear bars

offside front tyre close to wear bar indicators

offside handbrake low effort

offside rear trailing arm bush worn but not showing excessive movement

oil leak/s

rear chipd seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Oct 2013 17,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre down to wear bars

offside front tyre close to wear bar indicators

offside rear trailing arm bush worn but not showing excessive movement

oil leak/s

rear chipd seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jul 2012 111,446 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 111,446 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 103,567 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 94,443 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 79,603 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 79,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 65,181 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 54,441 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 42,064 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

unable to check the two rear most seat belts due seats being folded away

Fail 3 May 2006 41,835 miles

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

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

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 VVV is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X90 VVV, 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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X90 VVV is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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