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YS55 AAF

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

231,276 mi
Last recorded231,276 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 AAF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 231,276 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 231,067 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 230,741 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 230,741 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 228,686 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 222,379 miles

both rear lower main arms inner bushes deteriorating

both rear upper wishbones front bushes starting to separate

rear subframe bushes starting to separate

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 21 Dec 2020 222,379 miles

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

both rear lower main arms inner bushes deteriorating

both rear upper wishbones front bushes starting to separate

rear subframe bushes starting to separate

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 19 Dec 2019 214,533 miles

both rear lower main arms inner bushes some separating

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear subframe bushes starting to separate

Fail 18 Dec 2019 214,521 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear lower main arms inner bushes some separating

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear discs corroded

rear subframe bushes starting to separate

Pass 18 Dec 2018 204,639 miles

rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes separating/worn

Fail 17 Dec 2018 204,602 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

o/s/f tyre worn tread to inner edge

rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes separating/worn

Pass 20 Dec 2017 193,210 miles

both rear lower main arms inner bushes deteriorating

front discs corroded/worn

offside headlamp beam pattern weakening

rear subframe front and rear mount bushes starting to separate

Fail 19 Dec 2017 193,210 miles

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

both rear lower main arms inner bushes deteriorating

front discs corroded/worn

offside headlamp beam pattern weakening

rear subframe front and rear mount bushes starting to separate

Pass 5 Jan 2017 182,112 miles

Nearside Front wishbone front bush starting to seperate

Offside Front wishbone front bush deteriorating/weak

both rear lower main arms inner bushes some deteriorating

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating

middle exhaust flange nuts corroded/weak

wear to front discs

Pass 5 Jan 2016 170,288 miles

both front wishbones front bushes seperating

both rear subframe front bushes seperating

both rear tyres 2.5mm tread + worn outer edges-monitor

center exhaust flange corroded/weakening

nearside rear trailing arm front bush seperating

offside rear trailing arm front bush seperating/getting weak

rear engine mount splitting

some brake judder to nearside front footbrake

Fail 5 Jan 2016 170,288 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring cracked (3.4.2)

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

both front wishbones front bushes seperating

both rear subframe front bushes seperating

both rear tyres 2.5mm tread + worn outer edges-monitor

center exhaust flange corroded/weakening

nearside rear trailing arm front bush seperating

offside rear trailing arm front bush seperating/getting weak

rear engine mount splitting

some brake judder to nearside front footbrake

Pass 6 Jan 2015 157,197 miles

both front wishbones front bushes some seperating

both rear lower main arms inner bushes deteriorating

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to seperate

nearside front suspension top mount bush seperating/weakening

parking brake efficency only just in limit may require investigation/adjustment

possible sweating/residue to both front calipers? no leaks under pressure - recommend investigate?

slight sweating to front prop coupling

slight wear to discs

some seperating to both rear subframe front bushes

Pass 7 Jan 2014 143,043 miles

both front suspension top mounts starting to seperate

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to seperate

cut in offside rear tyre tread

offside front wishbone front bush starting to seperate

rear subframe front bushes starting to seperate

sweating to front prop shaft coupling

Pass 2 Jan 2013 129,912 miles

some separating to rear subframe bushes

wear/perishing to rear lower suspension arms inner bushes

Pass 3 Jan 2012 116,776 miles

front wishbones front bushes starting to seperate

nearside rear trailing arm front bush just starting to sepearte

sweating to prop shaft front joint?

Pass 31 Dec 2010 103,972 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear on inner face front discs

Pass 13 Jan 2010 96,024 miles

front and rear registration plates fitted do not display name of manufacturer

Fail 8 Jan 2010 92,927 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

no emmissions read at smoke head

Pass 1 Dec 2008 81,060 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)

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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YS55 AAF is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 YS55 AAF, 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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YS55 AAF is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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