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YD05 MXP

2005 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,897 mi
Last recorded177,897 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 MXP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 177,897 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 172,299 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 172,271 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 165,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 165,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2023 165,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

underbody corrosion at rear

Pass 20 Jun 2022 158,935 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 158,905 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 152,176 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 152,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 144,156 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 139,150 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 139,149 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2018 125,094 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2017 119,883 miles

Both front inner tie rods have slight play

Both rear lower outer pin bushes have slight play

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear light unit cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front braking back plate slightly corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Mar 2016 113,422 miles

Both front inner tie rods have slight play

Both head light beam patterns barely visible

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front drop link slight play

Top side engine mount rubber split but not resulting is excessive movement

Fail 7 Mar 2016 113,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front inner tie rods have slight play

Both head light beam patterns barely visible

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front drop link slight play

Top side engine mount rubber split but not resulting is excessive movement

Pass 27 Mar 2015 111,242 miles

Anti-skid service required

Engine top mounting broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake anti-slip damage

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear suspension system are rusty

Fail 24 Mar 2015 111,242 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Anti-skid service required

Engine top mounting broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake anti-slip damage

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear suspension system are rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2014 107,990 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 107,990 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 102,465 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 102,452 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 91,549 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 79,717 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 68,010 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 55,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 42,976 miles

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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YD05 MXP is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YD05 MXP, 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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YD05 MXP is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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