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YK53 GBZ

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

132,109 mi
Last recorded132,109 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 132,109 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 127,114 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Feb 2024 127,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Oct 2022 126,085 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 121,871 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 117,520 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 117,494 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 113,525 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 108,426 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brakes just met minimum requirment

rear exhaust system croded

Fail 25 Oct 2018 108,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering tierod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brakes just met minimum requirment

rear exhaust system croded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 103,770 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 103,769 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 99,353 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn away on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 95,781 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

deep cut in wall o/s/r tyre

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 95,781 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

deep cut in wall o/s/r tyre

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2014 88,702 miles

Cuts on offside rear tyre outer wall

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Nearside front tyre tread worn unevenly

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre tread worn unevenly

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2014 88,702 miles

Cuts on offside rear tyre outer wall

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Nearside front tyre tread worn unevenly

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

Offside front tyre tread worn unevenly

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2013 81,907 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside and offside front tyre treads worn unevenly

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

Offside rear tyre tread perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2013 81,905 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside and offside front tyre treads worn unevenly

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

Offside rear tyre tread perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2013 74,098 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 74,098 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 67,742 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 67,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre tread low

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 60,543 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 60,543 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 60,543 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 51,446 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 41,015 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 33,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 33,536 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 25,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

near side rear tyre outer tread wearing

off side rear tyre outer tread deep cut

Pass 29 Dec 2006 25,946 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

near side rear tyre outer tread wearing

off side rear tyre outer tread deep cut

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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YK53 GBZ is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 GBZ, 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 GBZ is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 27 December 2003.

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