MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multiple bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake efficiency just met
headlamps faded poor lenses
nsf tyre worn inner edge
nsr lamp cracked
rear exhaust skin poor corroded
slight play steering rack
exhaust skin corroded
headlamp lenses poor
nsr tyre near limits
rear subframe corrodeing
rear suspension bushes perished/weak
slight stiffness steering felt
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
exhaust skin corroded
nsr tyre near limits
rear subframe corrodeing
rear suspension bushes perished/weak
slight stiffness steering felt
Nearside Rear lamp damaged
suspension bushes perished
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear lamp damaged
suspension bushes perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
anti slip fault showing on dash
rear seat folded down
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
anti slip fault showing on dash
rear seat folded down
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front headlamp plastic lenses are deterioated and discoloured
front registration plate is faded
nearside front tyre is worn on edges
nearside headlamp aim slightly high and pattern weak
nearside rear tyre is badly worn on outer edge
traction control system fault
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.B.7)
both front headlamp plastic lenses are deterioated and discoloured
front registration plate is faded
nearside front tyre is worn on edges
nearside headlamp aim slightly high and pattern weak
nearside rear tyre is badly worn on outer edge
traction control system fault
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear box corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear box corroded
childseats fitted to rear
o/s/f lower ball joints has slight play
o/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy when spun by hand
play in steering system and in rack arms
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
childseats fitted to rear
o/s/f lower ball joints has slight play
o/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy when spun by hand
play in steering system and in rack arms
front brake discs are worn and slightly lipped
play in o/s/f suspension leg
play in steering rack ends
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs are worn and slightly lipped
play in o/s/f suspension leg
play in steering rack ends
Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear outer seats
Engine under cover fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear light unit cracked
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Unable to test rear most seat backs and belts (seats folded)
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear outer seats
Engine under cover fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear light unit cracked
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Unable to test rear most seat backs and belts (seats folded)
plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK53 GBU is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YK53 GBU, 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 GBU is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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