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YG03 BUU

2003 Volvo XC90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,413 mi
Last recorded187,413 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 BUU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 187,413 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 176,192 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 161,789 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 137,902 miles

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

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 12 Oct 2015 137,902 miles

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

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight play

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 May 2014 132,657 miles

engine managment light on

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/r lower arm inner bush deterioated but no excessive movement

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r lower arm inner bush deteriorated but no excessive movement

slight play o/s steering arm

Fail 30 Apr 2014 132,651 miles

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

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

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

engine managment light on

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/r lower arm inner bush deterioated but no excessive movement

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r lower arm inner bush deteriorated but no excessive movement

slight play o/s steering arm

Pass 23 Apr 2013 126,362 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres have uneven wear and are close to wear indicators.

fuel filler cap seal heavily perished. borderline

nearside rear tyre has uneven wear and is close to wear indicators.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 122,715 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 122,715 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 110,815 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 110,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 96,771 miles

Headlights starting to differ in colour

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)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 96,771 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Headlights starting to differ in colour

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 84,061 miles

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

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2009 71,558 miles

near side front and off side front tyres wearing at centre of tread width

Pass 28 Jan 2008 59,549 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 59,448 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 44,922 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 32,769 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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YG03 BUU is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG03 BUU, 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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YG03 BUU is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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