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YP55 YYV

2005 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,593 mi
Last recorded167,593 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 YYV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 167,593 miles

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

Slight wear in steering rack

Fail 27 Oct 2025 167,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Slight wear in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2024 158,512 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 158,512 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 148,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake passed on minimum of 16%

Fail 7 Nov 2023 148,533 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb defective (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake passed on minimum of 16%

Pass 5 Nov 2022 140,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 140,990 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 134,777 miles

Offside front wishbone front bush in poor condition

Rear coil springs are rusty

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Nov 2021 134,772 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside front wishbone front bush in poor condition

Rear coil springs are rusty

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2020 129,429 miles

Bonnet struts very weak

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing inner edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 129,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolts onto hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Bonnet struts very weak

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing inner edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2019 117,151 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 117,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 105,284 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 105,284 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 98,597 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R TRAILING ARMS FRONT BUSHES ARE SPLITTING

Fail 22 Jun 2017 98,596 miles

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

N/S/R AND O/S/R TRAILING ARMS FRONT BUSHES ARE SPLITTING

Pass 17 Jun 2016 90,615 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 90,615 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 82,044 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 71,795 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 71,793 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre - wearing low - inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2013 54,894 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 54,785 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 44,749 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 38,757 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 24,876 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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YP55 YYV is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YP55 YYV, 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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YP55 YYV is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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