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YE05 TKY

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

208,915 mi
Last recorded208,915 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 TKY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 208,915 miles

Anti-skid service required

Engine system service required

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Behind rear sill cover corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 208,913 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Anti-skid service required

Engine system service required

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear light unit damaged repair with tape

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 208,913 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both O/Side and N/Side tie arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-skid service required

Engine system service required

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/Side and N/Side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear light unit damaged repair with tape

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 198,394 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface n/s missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2024 198,394 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both frosty (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s/f (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface n/s missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2023 188,023 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel flap hinge broken

o/s/f and n/s/f inner steering rack has slight play

Pass 11 Nov 2022 179,272 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

fuel flap hinge broken

n/s door mirror glass missing

slight lift o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 10 Nov 2022 179,271 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated o/s/r (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

fuel flap hinge broken

n/s door mirror glass missing

slight lift o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 26 Nov 2021 174,589 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both headlamps frosty

o/s/r lamp damaged and repaired with tape

Fail 26 Nov 2021 174,589 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both headlamps frosty

o/s/r lamp damaged and repaired with tape

Pass 9 Nov 2020 167,481 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

fuel flap hinge broken

o/s/r lamp unit cracked repaired with tape

Fail 6 Nov 2020 167,481 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

fuel flap hinge broken

o/s/r lamp unit cracked repaired with tape

Pass 30 Oct 2019 160,244 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

both head lamp lens frosty

o/s/r lower lamp unit cracked

slight lift o/s/f steering rack

Fail 29 Oct 2019 160,244 miles

Position lamp not working both front and o/s/r (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

both head lamp lens frosty

o/s/r lower lamp unit cracked

slight lift o/s/f steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2018 147,618 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 144,768 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 144,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 138,938 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 129,353 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 121,703 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 110,022 miles

emiisions to clean to test

Fail 8 Oct 2013 110,022 miles

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

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

emiisions to clean to test

Pass 18 Oct 2012 97,321 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 97,297 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 93,045 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 93,041 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 82,827 miles

slight wear on front and rear brake disc's

Pass 16 Aug 2010 67,666 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 54,287 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 54,282 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 47,380 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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YE05 TKY is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YE05 TKY, 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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YE05 TKY is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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