MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust box leaking slightly
Rear number plate slightly cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front & Rear suspension components corroded
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & Both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front & Rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear control arm bushes perished
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member & Rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER RACK END
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING RACK END
Nearside driving light inoperative
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside driving light inoperative
Nearside Front marker light inop
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside steering rack has slight play in bush
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside steering rack has slight play in bush
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres wearing on edges
nearside front a b s ring corroded
noise on offside front suspension maybe dry bush or anti roll drop link
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
wear in offside steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
wear in offside steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK53 GBO is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 YK53 GBO, 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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YK53 GBO is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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