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YS53 UFM

2004 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

217,599 mi
Last recorded217,599 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 UFM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 217,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 217,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 202,708 miles

Both inner rack joints have play

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody slightly corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2021 202,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both inner rack joints have play

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 201,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside inner rack joint has play

Oil leak

Underbody slightly corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2020 201,277 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside inner rack joint has play

Oil leak

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 188,037 miles

Both inner rack joints have play

Offside Front 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))

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

Oil leak

Underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2019 188,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both inner rack joints have play

Offside Front 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))

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

Oil leak

Underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2017 180,017 miles

general surface rust under vehicle

Fail 2 Dec 2017 180,017 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general surface rust under vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2017 177,491 miles

exhaust heavily corroded in places

n/s/f shocker top mounting separating

n/s/f wishbone front bush separating/worn

perishing to n/s/f brake hose perishing

rear lower suspension arms inner bushes heavily worn

rear tyres worn towards outer edges

slight separating to rear sub frame bushes

some o/s steering rack play

Fail 17 Jan 2017 177,486 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre hanger broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust heavily corroded in places

n/s/f shocker top mounting separating

n/s/f wishbone front bush separating/worn

perishing to n/s/f brake hose perishing

rear lower suspension arms inner bushes heavily worn

rear tyres worn towards outer edges

slight separating to rear sub frame bushes

some o/s steering rack play

some rear brake judder - surface corrosion to rear discs

Pass 5 Feb 2016 167,481 miles

Engine oil leak

both front wishbones rear bushes starting to split

both rear brake callipers- anti-rattle springs missing

both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes separating/deteriorating

both rear tyres wearing uneven on outer edges

center exhaust flange corroded

front brake pads deteriorating-recommend replace

nearside front suspension top mount separating

nearside front wishbone front bush separating/splitting

offside front suspension top mount starting to separate

rear lower engine mount splitting

slight/some play in offside front anti-roll bar droplink

some offside front steering rack/rod play

some wear/corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 1 Feb 2016 167,481 miles

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

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

center exhaust flange corroded

Engine oil leak

both front wishbones rear bushes starting to split

both rear brake callipers- anti-rattle springs missing

both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes separating/deteriorating

both rear tyres wearing uneven on outer edges

front brake pads deteriorating-recommend replace

nearside front suspension top mount separating

nearside front wishbone front bush separating/splitting

offside front suspension top mount starting to separate

rear lower engine mount splitting

slight/some play in offside front anti-roll bar droplink

some offside front steering rack/rod play

some wear/corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 13 Jan 2015 152,700 miles

Both front suspension top mount bushes seperating

Both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes seperating

Center exhaust flange corroding

Nearside front wishbone front bush seperating/splitting

Offside front wishbone rear bush starting to split

Rear engine mount starting to split

Some wear/corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 13 Jan 2015 152,700 miles

Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Both front suspension top mount bushes seperating

Both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes seperating

Center exhaust flange corroding

Nearside front wishbone front bush seperating/splitting

Offside front wishbone rear bush starting to split

Rear engine mount starting to split

Some wear/corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2014

Bonnet realease poor in operation

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2013 138,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 125,807 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes starting to split

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating/getting weak

damage to front registration plate

front discs worn and pads low!

nearside front wishbone front bush splitting/getting weak

upper engine stabilizer bush splitting

wear to rear discs

windscreen cracking in offside upper corner

Pass 31 Jan 2011 114,049 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 103,756 miles

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)

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Pass 17 Dec 2008 88,793 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 88,792 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 75,860 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 75,860 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 65,602 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 65,602 miles

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

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

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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YS53 UFM is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 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 YS53 UFM, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS53 UFM is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 11 January 2004.

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