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YL53 RUR

2004 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

199,332 mi
Last recorded199,332 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 RUR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 199,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lamp damaged and tape covering light (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear unable to check seats in 3rd row

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 199,332 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when fog light turned on brake lights come on (4.5.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lamp damaged and tape covering light (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear unable to check seats in 3rd row

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 187,146 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 187,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 170,184 miles

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

rear exhaust box cororoding

slight play front steering joints

Fail 23 Jan 2021 170,177 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear exhaust box cororoding

slight play front steering joints

Pass 3 Mar 2020 167,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 167,681 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 162,768 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 162,749 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 157,914 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 150,190 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 142,599 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 135,905 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 125,032 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2014 125,032 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2013 103,823 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 103,751 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 88,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs heavily worn

handbrake release lever loose in dash

Fail 2 Apr 2012 88,988 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs heavily worn

handbrake release lever loose in dash

Pass 24 Mar 2011 74,228 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,318 miles

front tyres wearing low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre slightly stepped on outer edge of tread

slight wear on all brake discs

Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,023 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 44,613 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 35,802 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 33,461 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
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YL53 RUR is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 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 YL53 RUR, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YL53 RUR is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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