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YF54 VFP

2004 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,139 mi
Last recorded123,139 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 VFP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 123,139 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 119,763 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 119,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 114,774 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 114,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 108,917 miles

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

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

Vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 19 Oct 2021 108,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 16 Oct 2020 100,354 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 98,936 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 98,923 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 95,150 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

park brake efficiency just met requirements this due to position of the pedal being close to the interior tunnel and my size nine work boots

Fail 22 Oct 2018 95,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 90,196 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

park brake just meets requirements the position of the lever makes it difficult to apply wearing work boots

Pass 17 Oct 2016 82,247 miles

park brakerequires quite an amount of effort to attain required standard

Pass 30 Sep 2015 73,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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)

park brake only just meets requirement due to ildesign of pedal

Pass 23 Oct 2014 66,587 miles

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

park brake only just met requirement due to the design of the park brake lever being so positioned by the manufacturer

Pass 8 Oct 2013 63,923 miles

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

park brake only just met the required percentage the lever is positioned close to centre console making it difficult to press

Pass 26 Oct 2012 60,316 miles

parking brake efficiency reached 16 percent only difficult to read as vehicle is automatic transmission

Fail 25 Oct 2012 60,313 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 55,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres scubbing outer edges off

Pass 5 Oct 2010 48,984 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 48,977 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 42,749 miles

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

handbrake efficiency at nearside not very good

Fail 12 Oct 2009 42,749 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake efficiency at nearside not very good

Pass 10 Oct 2008 32,672 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 22,923 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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YF54 VFP is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YF54 VFP, 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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YF54 VFP is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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