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YG55 NAA

2005 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

219,589 mi
Last recorded219,589 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 NAA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 219,589 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

power steering rough lock to lock check

Fail 28 Oct 2025 219,583 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

power steering rough lock to lock check

Pass 30 Oct 2024 215,784 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi joint/ poor repair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lense unit is insecure

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play in str rack, advanced (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from around turbo and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum fluid is low and grey in colour (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension in general (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 215,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi joint/ poor repair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lense unit is insecure

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play in str rack, advanced (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from around turbo and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum fluid is low and grey in colour (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension in general (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 215,778 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 215,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint retaining bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 205,675 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 197,607 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 191,538 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 191,538 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 187,591 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 181,125 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light slightly damaged

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 181,123 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear light slightly damaged

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

Pass 2 May 2018 176,043 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 176,043 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 175,506 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 167,593 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 162,039 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly damaged but cord not exposed

Fail 8 Jul 2015 162,039 miles

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

Offside rear tyre slightly damaged but cord not exposed

Fail 23 Jul 2014 155,323 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 155,323 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 142,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 29 Aug 2013 141,829 miles

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 124,940 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 124,940 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2011 107,824 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 107,431 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 85,360 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 85,193 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 66,685 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 52,194 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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YG55 NAA is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YG55 NAA, 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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YG55 NAA is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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