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YC53 UVW

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

126,001 mi
Last recorded126,001 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 UVW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2015 126,001 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 103,904 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 103,892 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 93,777 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 84,062 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 84,062 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 79,969 miles

Oil leak

o/s rack arm

Pass 6 Nov 2009 69,783 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounts

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s rack arm

Pass 2 Oct 2008 61,074 miles

o/s outer cv gaitor condition

o/s/r roll bar link slight play

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2007 52,682 miles

offsde front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 2 Oct 2006 46,962 miles

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

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 UVW is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YC53 UVW, 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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What year was YC53 UVW registered?

YC53 UVW is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YC53 UVW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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