CarVerify

Free Car Check

YK53 GBU

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,247 mi
Last recorded150,247 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volvo
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 GBU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2020 150,247 miles

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))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 146,233 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 142,998 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 140,027 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 132,058 miles

exhaust skin corroded

headlamp lenses poor

nsr tyre near limits

rear subframe corrodeing

rear suspension bushes perished/weak

slight stiffness steering felt

Fail 20 Dec 2016 132,058 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 124,328 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

suspension bushes perished

Fail 17 Dec 2015 124,328 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 117,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

anti slip fault showing on dash

rear seat folded down

Fail 16 Jan 2015 117,347 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 111,731 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 111,731 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 104,829 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 104,829 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 100,623 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 100,623 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 93,682 miles

front brake discs are worn and slightly lipped

play in o/s/f suspension leg

play in steering rack ends

Fail 12 Jan 2011 93,682 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 89,097 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 89,097 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 78,508 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 62,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Dec 2006 46,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 46,712 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
Full Volvo XC90 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of YK53 GBU?

You can check the full history of YK53 GBU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was YK53 GBU registered?

YK53 GBU is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is YK53 GBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK53 GBU shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YK53 GBU have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on YK53 GBU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.