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YC04 SNB

2004 Volvo XC90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,815 mi
Last recorded156,815 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 SNB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 156,815 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 154,402 miles

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

Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mount corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 145,715 miles

headlamps cloudy

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear corroded away but system secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 135,797 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (front and rear) hoses perished and cracking lightly. ok at present. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. ok at time of inspection. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear pipes (all) left and right have some light pitting and corrosion. ok at present. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have some light pitting and corrosion in places. left and right. ok at present. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bushes deteriorated but secure at present. left and right. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot in place but not fully sealing, light perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mount x1 missing and silencer corroded but solid and sealed. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes through out deteriorated but secure at present. left and right. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light corrosion through out subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 135,621 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central exhaust silencer corroding

Front exhaust flexible section mesh deteriorating but secure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

headlamps cloudy

Pass 7 Jul 2020 131,754 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated left and right (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded right and left (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn low on outer edges and slight deteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot in place and preventing dirt ingress. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated left and right (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right pipes just before rear brake calipers showing light corrosion at ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded right and left (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x rear mount corroded and missing. all other secure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened right and left arms and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn left and right rear suspension arm and subframe bushes deteriorated and splitting. secure and functioning at present. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal very slightly creeps down for 1st 30% of travel and then stops. no external leaks found.

corrosion to fuel filter casing but solid and dry at present.

fuel tank car seal perished slightly but still effective and dry

Fail 7 Jul 2020 131,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated left and right (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded right and left (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn low on outer edges and slight deteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot in place and preventing dirt ingress. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated left and right (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right pipes just before rear brake calipers showing light corrosion at ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded right and left (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x rear mount corroded and missing. all other secure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened right and left arms and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn left and right rear suspension arm and subframe bushes deteriorated and splitting. secure and functioning at present. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal very slightly creeps down for 1st 30% of travel and then stops. no external leaks found.

corrosion to fuel filter casing but solid and dry at present.

fuel tank car seal perished slightly but still effective and dry

Pass 24 Jun 2019 126,694 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer also corroding (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filter corroding

general corrosion to underside components

suspension bushes cracking/perishing

Pass 21 Jun 2018 121,615 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 21 Jun 2018 121,615 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Jun 2017 112,556 miles

Eml on

Engine covers and undertray fitted

Front tyres low tread

Rear tyres perished

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 112,553 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag service message on

both front tyres worn low

both rear tyres perished

eml on

engine covers and undertrays fitted

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 23 May 2017 112,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

eml on

engine covers and under trays fittted

front and rear suspension components corroded

offside door mirror outer casing broken

srs service warning message on

Pass 30 Jun 2016 111,652 miles

Both front wishbones corossion

Both headlamps faded

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

Petrol cap seal deteriorated

Rear axle beam and suspension components excessive corossion

Undertray fitted obscuring full inspection of some testable components

Fail 4 Jun 2016 111,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

EML LAMP ON

Front wishbones corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Rear both rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension heavily corroded

all brake discs surface rust

both headlamps tarnished

petrol cap seal perissed

Pass 10 Jun 2013 97,637 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 95,495 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 87,610 miles

all four tyres low on edges

front discs have slight grooves on edges

rear discs worn but not excesive

rear reg plate loose

Pass 3 Jun 2010 80,443 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 80,434 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 78,383 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 75,312 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 67,189 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 67,189 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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YC04 SNB is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC04 SNB, 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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YC04 SNB is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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