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YS55 GXX

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

136,573 mi
Last recorded136,573 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 136,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 136,573 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 136,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 136,004 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 134,968 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 134,968 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 133,772 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 133,772 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2021 132,175 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bothbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 132,019 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 132,019 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 130,862 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 130,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2018 125,826 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 124,188 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 124,188 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 119,983 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 119,983 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 114,351 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency just met the requirement

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 114,350 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 108,425 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 26 Nov 2014 108,423 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2013 101,841 miles

2 rear seats missing

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 101,839 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

2 rear seats missing

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 99,818 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 96,075 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 96,075 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 84,005 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 84,004 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 62,638 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 62,623 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 45,315 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 45,303 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 GXX is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YS55 GXX, 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 GXX is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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