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YR53 VDP

2003 Volvo XC90

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

266,182 mi
Last recorded266,182 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 VDP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 266,182 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 255,956 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 255,956 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 Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 244,105 miles

offside and nearside rear inner suspension bushes deteriorated.

offside rear brake showing signs of overheating.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 244,103 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end loose locking nut loose. (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

offside and nearside rear inner suspension bushes deteriorated.

offside rear brake showing signs of overheating.

Fail 24 Sep 2014 227,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 227,313 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 221,182 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 221,182 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 216,749 miles

cracking to front shocker top mountings

front number plate delaminating - recommend replace

n/s/f tyre = 1.6 -2mm tread

o/s/f tyre = 2.5mm tread

perishing/cracking to both rear brake hoses

some o/s/f + n/s/f steering rack play

splitting to n/s/f wishbone back bush

wear to rear lower suspension arms inner bushes

Fail 23 May 2013 216,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

cracking to front shocker top mountings

front number plate delaminating - recommend replace

n/s/f tyre = 1.6 -2mm tread

o/s/f tyre = 2.5mm tread

perishing/cracking to both rear brake hoses

some o/s/f + n/s/f steering rack play

splitting to n/s/f wishbone back bush

wear to rear lower suspension arms inner bushes

Pass 21 Apr 2012 186,391 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 186,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 158,224 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 158,813 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 121,496 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 102,472 miles

n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre = 3mm tread depth

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Oct 2008 102,472 miles

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

n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre = 3mm tread depth

steering knock when shaken at steering wheel [ engine off]

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Oct 2007 82,237 miles

exhaust rear box corroding

front tyres getting low on tread 2-3mm

slight steering rack/rod play

Pass 18 Sep 2006 56,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YR53 VDP is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YR53 VDP, 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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YR53 VDP is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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