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YE54 VVX

2004 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,723 mi
Last recorded168,723 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 VVX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2026 168,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsr lower inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsr lower outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear upper control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt retracting mechanism defective height adjuster/ guide missing (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osr lower inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osr lower outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both osr upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure back box

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive nsr diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear discs backing plate fouling discs

Pass 22 Apr 2025 166,258 miles

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Pass 23 Apr 2024 163,891 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 161,663 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 159,772 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 159,766 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 158,717 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 158,710 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 157,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 157,281 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 150,658 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 144,731 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 144,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 132,234 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 132,231 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s front (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 119,479 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 119,479 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 112,992 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 May 2014 101,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 May 2013 91,674 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 85,910 miles

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

both rear discs rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2011 78,064 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 71,717 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 70,239 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 55,280 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 55,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 42,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 42,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 34,776 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 34,772 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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YE54 VVX is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 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 YE54 VVX, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YE54 VVX is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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