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YG53 CYY

2003 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

174,087 mi
Last recorded174,087 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 CYY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 174,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear tail lights tinted - not effecting light output.

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

Windscreen has small stone chip ns

Pass 7 Jan 2019 172,600 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished slighly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component small leak rack area (2.1.5 (a))

lots of corrosion exhaust- no leaks found

nsr tyre sidewall perished- wearing on edges

Fail 7 Jan 2019 172,600 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished slighly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component small leak rack area (2.1.5 (a))

lots of corrosion exhaust- no leaks found

nsr tyre sidewall perished- wearing on edges

Pass 6 Feb 2018 163,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 163,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 151,071 miles

Bonnet secondary catch seized.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 151,071 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet secondary catch seized.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 140,097 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust section corroded (7.1.2)

play in steering rack end bushes

Fail 14 Jan 2016 140,052 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (headlamp lens broken) (1.7.5a)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust section corroded (7.1.2)

play in steering rack end bushes

Pass 6 Nov 2014 132,191 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 132,190 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 119,782 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 119,781 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 106,662 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 106,661 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

exhaust rear mounting bracket broken,but system still secure

Pass 23 Nov 2011 96,369 miles

slight play steering rack inner ball ends

Pass 19 Nov 2010 83,214 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 83,213 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 71,349 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 71,349 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 63,720 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 63,700 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 53,012 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 42,034 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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YG53 CYY is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YG53 CYY, 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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YG53 CYY is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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