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YC55 YCA

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,087 mi
Last recorded89,087 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 YCA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 89,087 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 89,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 88,827 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 88,445 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2022 85,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2021 82,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car rusty underneath

Pass 30 Nov 2020 79,313 miles

slight wear in o/s inner rack arm

Pass 17 May 2019 75,633 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 71,915 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 71,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 67,745 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 67,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 66,372 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 63,157 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 60,184 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 56,455 miles

front tyres scrubbing off on outer edge

Pass 12 Nov 2012 51,318 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 45,904 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 40,053 miles

slight rubbing noise nsr wheel

Pass 18 Nov 2009 32,429 miles

Front o/s tyre inner edge worn

parking brake only 16%

Fail 18 Nov 2009 32,425 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front o/s tyre inner edge worn

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,707 miles

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

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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YC55 YCA is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YC55 YCA, 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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YC55 YCA is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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