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YE55 SUX

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

55,246 mi
Last recorded55,246 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 SUX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 55,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 51,971 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside / Torque reaction bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake efficiency only just met ,.

Fail 4 Mar 2024 51,967 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 48,401 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 48,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 48,208 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 29 Jun 2021 45,652 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 45,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 42,322 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 42,318 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Deep cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2019 40,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2019 40,082 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 37,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre perished

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perished

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 May 2018 37,460 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre perished

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perished

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 33,913 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 30,973 miles

Nearside Front 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 starting to crack on centre tread 235/60/18

Pass 9 May 2014 27,579 miles

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

o/side front and rear tyres perished in treads

Pass 12 Oct 2012 22,560 miles

Nearside rear lamp unit has water in it.

Fail 12 Oct 2012 22,564 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear lamp unit has water in it.

Fail 7 Sep 2012 22,356 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 19,353 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 15,118 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2009 11,532 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 11,532 miles

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

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

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

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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YE55 SUX is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YE55 SUX, 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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YE55 SUX is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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