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YB55 XMY

2005 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,094 mi
Last recorded126,094 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 XMY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 126,094 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under tray covers fitted.not able to fully inspect.

Pass 15 Jan 2025 124,125 miles

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect for damage or corrosion

Under engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect components damage corrosion or leaks

Pass 8 Jan 2024 122,238 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 122,211 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 121,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 120,228 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2021 120,228 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 115,788 miles

Engine cover fitted and under tray fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Dec 2019 112,335 miles

Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wiper smearing

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 18 Dec 2019 112,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wiper smearing

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Dec 2018 108,537 miles

Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped Badly ASAP ***Strong*** Advisory (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 20 Dec 2017 104,763 miles

Bonnet not secure in open position

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Lipped **Strong** Advisory ASAP (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 102,098 miles

Bonnet not secure in open position

Engine cover fitted

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under tray fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2016 102,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Bonnet not secure in open position

Engine cover fitted

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under tray fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2015 98,633 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2014 94,179 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 89,927 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 89,927 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 86,106 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 81,669 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 81,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 77,149 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 73,346 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 62,140 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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YB55 XMY is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YB55 XMY, 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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YB55 XMY is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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