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YG05 APY

2005 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

174,432 mi
Last recorded174,432 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 APY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 174,432 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 174,128 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 168,932 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 168,622 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 164,894 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 164,337 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 159,679 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 159,369 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 141,663 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 141,663 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 136,013 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket broken only supported by rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 136,013 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket broken only supported by rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 128,241 miles

Central Exh mount corroded off. System still adequately supprted

Fail 13 Sep 2018 128,241 miles

Central Exh mount corroded off. System still adequately supprted

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 118,847 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 111,066 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 100,760 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 100,760 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 94,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 94,432 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 85,785 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 79,029 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 71,443 miles

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

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 7 Oct 2010 62,587 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 52,383 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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YG05 APY is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YG05 APY, 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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What year was YG05 APY registered?

YG05 APY is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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