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YO53 VBN

2003 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

191,137 mi
Last recorded191,137 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 VBN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 191,137 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 191,126 miles

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 174,461 miles

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))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 174,460 miles

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 159,918 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 159,890 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 150,544 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 145,809 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 145,808 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 135,169 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 134,705 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 113,316 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 100,848 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 100,848 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 95,118 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 88,290 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 84,247 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 80,504 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 80,504 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 77,353 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 73,179 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 68,701 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 64,376 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 50,458 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 39,313 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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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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