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YO53 UPM

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,848 mi
Last recorded128,848 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 UPM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 128,848 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 124,363 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 124,350 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 118,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 117,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

slight play in n/s track rod

Pass 13 Oct 2014 109,132 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 109,082 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)

play in o/s track rod // play in both bottom arm rear bushes

Pass 25 Oct 2013 101,229 miles

slight play in off side power steering rack

Fail 25 Oct 2013 101,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in off side power steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2012 94,017 miles

Nearside rear front radius arm bush split and coming away

Nearside steering rack has play

Offside rear front radius arm bush splitting and coming away

Offside steering rack has play

Fail 10 Oct 2012 94,017 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear front radius arm bush split and coming away

Nearside steering rack has play

Offside rear front radius arm bush splitting and coming away

Offside steering rack has play

Fail 19 Oct 2011 86,750 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 86,750 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 74,796 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 74,796 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,198 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 61,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 49,866 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,936 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 28,387 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 28,386 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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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YO53 UPM is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YO53 UPM, 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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YO53 UPM is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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