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YF53 YCA

2003 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

191,850 mi
Last recorded191,850 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 YCA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 191,850 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 191,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 186,042 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 186,039 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp front side lights different (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 178,138 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 May 2017 168,675 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 164,684 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust silencer rusty but not blowing

Fail 7 Apr 2016 164,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2015 154,270 miles

exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2015 154,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 138,595 miles

slight play in propshaft

Fail 26 Mar 2014 138,595 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in propshaft

Pass 8 Apr 2013 127,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear exhaust outer casing starting to corrode

slight play in propshaft

Fail 8 Apr 2013 127,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear exhaust outer casing starting to corrode

slight play in propshaft

Pass 19 Apr 2012 114,297 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 111,294 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 99,244 miles

Some wear to front and rear brake discs.

Fail 17 Dec 2009 99,217 miles

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

Some wear to front and rear brake discs.

Unable to fully test nearside rear adult seat belt due to a child seat being fitted at that location.

Pass 20 Dec 2008 86,960 miles

unable to fully check n/s rear seat belt with child seat fitted.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 71,577 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 71,577 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 57,762 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on outer edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YF53 YCA is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 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 YF53 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 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF53 YCA is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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