MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear brake hose very slightly perishing
engine covers and under trays fitted
headlamp lenses cloudy
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
both front headlamps deteriating
engine cover and undertrays fitted
oil leak
rear brake pads appear low
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise all (4) tyres.
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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