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YG55 YRW

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

148,358 mi
Last recorded148,358 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 YRW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 148,358 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 145,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front top suspension mount corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2023 142,210 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front top suspension mount corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 139,471 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 136,897 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 133,430 miles

Offside headlight deteriorating

Pass 1 May 2019 126,977 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 122,382 miles

Rear brake pipe unions corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 122,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Rear brake pipe unions corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 117,627 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)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 113,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on raise tread outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 107,700 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension, lower front arms, front bushes splitting and unbonding

Pass 7 May 2014 100,866 miles

clicking noise coming from steering rack area

Pass 19 Apr 2013 95,761 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 88,660 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 82,550 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 75,326 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges, both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and front brake discs worn.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 58,947 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 39,276 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 YRW is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 YG55 YRW, 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 YRW is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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