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XX53 CWD

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

179,235 mi
Last recorded179,235 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX53 CWD
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 179,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 177,405 miles

Driver's door slightly damaged but no sharp edges

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 177,405 miles

Driver's door slightly damaged but no sharp edges

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 175,004 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Fail 23 Aug 2023 175,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 172,602 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint bolts corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 172,600 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe entering rear box corroded and holed/cracked and very weak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer pipe entering rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint bolts corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 170,453 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint corroded and weak at the retaining bolts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 168,112 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 168,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

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

Pass 8 May 2019 165,090 miles

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

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

Rear parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 8 May 2019 165,090 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split on fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

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

Rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 30 Apr 2018 160,688 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Apr 2018 160,688 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 May 2017 149,709 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 147,407 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2016 147,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 136,845 miles

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2014 136,842 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2013 117,992 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 124,620 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 117,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 111,289 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 92,953 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 77,369 miles

both front tyres getting low on inner edges

nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2007 63,480 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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XX53 CWD is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 XX53 CWD, 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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XX53 CWD is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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