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YM53 KYR

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

154,499 mi
Last recorded154,499 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 KYR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 154,499 miles

All rear seatbelts slow to retract

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both O/Side and N/Side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Handbrake mechanism lever difficult to release

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 154,498 miles

Front Outline marker lamp not working Both O/Side and N/Side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both O/Side and N/Side (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All rear seatbelts slow to retract

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both O/Side and N/Side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Handbrake mechanism lever difficult to release

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 154,221 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 154,179 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 153,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 153,147 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached Lamp unit missing (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 152,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside Hazey (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x Bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 149,036 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 148,956 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 142,492 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 142,489 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 137,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2018 137,297 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2017 133,488 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 133,441 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 124,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 118,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 112,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jul 2013 103,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 103,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 98,085 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 92,237 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2012 92,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2011 76,583 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limits on outer edge

offside front tyre worn to legal limits on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2009 61,656 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 49,249 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 37,315 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 24,490 miles

near side front tyre worn on edge

off side front tyre worn on edge

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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YM53 KYR is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YM53 KYR, 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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YM53 KYR is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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