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YM55 VJG

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

171,566 mi
Last recorded171,566 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM55 VJG
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 171,566 miles

Bonnet struts weak

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 157,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet struts weak

Fail 27 Sep 2023 157,546 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet struts weak

Pass 12 Aug 2022 149,240 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 142,969 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 138,729 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 128,917 miles

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

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

Offside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 128,917 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 128,876 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated one of two catches on primary system doesnt engage every time, secondary catch not functioning (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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 pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 121,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2017 118,072 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 114,003 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 114,003 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 108,510 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 108,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 106,472 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 88,966 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 88,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 79,824 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 79,824 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 59,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 59,806 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 56,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jul 2010 35,421 miles

both rear, rear seatbelts not tested seats folded away

Pass 26 Oct 2009 31,707 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 24,923 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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YM55 VJG is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 106,315 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 YM55 VJG, 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 21 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YM55 VJG is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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