MOT Status
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191,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn SUB FRAME MOUNTS AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH FRONT AS MARKED (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AS MARKED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT AND REAR (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f ()
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged n/s/r (7.1.2 (d))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underbody heavily corroded
Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body has surface corrosion front to back both sides
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside rear suspension bushes worn
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside rear suspension bushes worn
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust back box corroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside rear suspension bushes worn
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside rear suspension bushes worn
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust back box corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust back box corroded
rear suspension bushes worn
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake pads low
Offside Front tyre has low tread
rear silencer outer skin split and corroded
rear suspension arm bushes have slight cracking and slight debonding
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp images poor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp images poor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust outer skin corroded
steering system slightly rough
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
exhaust outter skin corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/R Brake disc slightly pitted
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight wear on both front brake discs
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YO53 VBN is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 YO53 VBN, 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 VBN is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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