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YK05 ZEL

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,668 mi
Last recorded144,668 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 ZEL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 144,668 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 144,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 140,701 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 132,886 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 132,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 125,523 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 125,523 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light unit (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 116,161 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 106,078 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 29 May 2013 94,421 miles

Nearside 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 1 Feb 2012 81,188 miles

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

Nail in nearside front & rear tyres.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 81,188 miles

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

Nail in nearside front & rear tyres.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 73,273 miles

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)

both front disc slightly pitted

both rear disc slightly pitted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 59,587 miles

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

rear brake pads worn

somewear noted on front brake disc

Fail 19 Mar 2010 59,587 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake pads worn

somewear noted on front brake disc

Fail 31 Mar 2009 48,048 miles

3rd row seats not fitted.3rd row seatbelts not fully tested

Accident damage to offside front and offside rear

Engine undershields fitted

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 48,048 miles

3rd row seats not fitted.3rd row seatbelts not fully tested

Accident damage to offside front and offside rear

Engine undershields fitted

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 1 May 2008 33,847 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 33,201 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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YK05 ZEL is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YK05 ZEL, 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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YK05 ZEL is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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