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YC53 JBX

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

158,391 mi
Last recorded158,391 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 JBX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 158,391 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose very slightly perishing

engine covers and under trays fitted

headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 5 Nov 2016 158,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak rear diff ()

engine cover and undertrays fitted

handbrake only just met efficency requirments

osf nsf headlamp lenses deteriating

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriating

Pass 18 May 2016 156,592 miles

both front headlamps deteriating

engine cover and undertrays fitted

oil leak

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 18 May 2016 156,591 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

oil leak

rear brake pads appear low

both front headlamps deteriating

Pass 6 May 2015 151,125 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has damage to inner side wall

rear brake pads low

rear diff has a oil leak

Fail 6 May 2015 151,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre close to the limit

nearside rear tyre has damage to inner side wall

offside front tyre on limit

rear brake pads low

rear diff has a oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2014 141,639 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on inside side wall

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Fail 8 Apr 2014 141,631 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on inside side wall

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Pass 27 Mar 2013 130,961 miles

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

both front coil springs heavily corroded

both rear tyres heavily perished and slightly feathered

engine, engine under tray and underside of body wet with engine oil

n/s front and n/s rear brake hose's perished

n/s rear body damaged

power steering pipe chafing slightly on part of the subframe

power steering pipe in front of engine stained with power steering fluid

rear diff wet with oil around n/s driveshaft

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

rear number plate slightly insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2013 130,960 miles

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

both front coil springs heavily corroded

both rear tyres heavily perished and slightly feathered

engine, engine under tray and underside of body wet with engine oil

n/s front and n/s rear brake hose's perished

n/s rear body damaged

power steering pipe chafing slightly on part of the subframe

power steering pipe in front of engine stained with power steering fluid

rear diff wet with oil around n/s driveshaft

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

rear number plate slightly insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2012 117,286 miles

all brake hoses perished

both front wishbone arm front bushes perished

both rear tyres perished, offside front tyre slightly perished

damage to vehicle body on nearside rear, no sharp edges

engine top cover and undertray fitted

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded and coming away, tailpipe hits on tow bar frame

nearside front wishbone arm rear bush split by 75% (strong advise) offside front wishbone arm rear bush split by 40%

offside rear brake backplate rubbing on disc (strong advise)

play in offside rear wheel bearing (strong advise)

rear 2 seats folded flat, partial belt check carried out

rear coilsprings corroded, slight corrosion on front springs

rear differential oilstained

rear suspension lower arm inner bushes deteriorated slightly

rear tyres wearing on edges (raised tread)

slight play in both front and offside rear anti roll bar link arms

Fail 3 Apr 2012 117,286 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

all brake hoses perished

both front wishbone arm front bushes perished

both rear tyres perished, offside front tyre slightly perished

damage to vehicle body on nearside rear, no sharp edges

engine oil level on minimum

engine top cover and undertray fitted

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded and coming away, tailpipe hits on tow bar frame

nearside front wishbone arm rear bush split by 75% (strong advise) offside front wishbone arm rear bush split by 40%

offside rear brake backplate rubbing on disc (strong advise)

play in offside rear wheel bearing (strong advise)

rear 2 seats folded flat, partial belt check carried out

rear coilsprings corroded, slight corrosion on front springs

rear differential oilstained

rear suspension lower arm inner bushes deteriorated slightly

rear tyres wearing on edges (raised tread)

slight play in both front and offside rear anti roll bar link arms

Pass 15 Sep 2010 96,374 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 96,374 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 78,491 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 78,491 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 71,727 miles

advise all (4) tyres.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 56,052 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 41,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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YC53 JBX is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YC53 JBX, 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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YC53 JBX is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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