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YT55 OXS

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

231,033 mi
Last recorded231,033 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 OXS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 231,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 231,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 229,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall area + 2.9mm tread depth remaning (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm retaining bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm retaining bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2021 227,987 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 227,930 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 223,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 223,277 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 219,839 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 219,575 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 207,611 miles

brake fluid low

nearside front fog lamp broken

Fail 1 Nov 2018 202,611 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp has broken lens and not working

Nearside Front lamp lens damaged

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid low

Fail 24 Oct 2018 202,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp has broken lens and not working

Nearside Front lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid low

Pass 18 Oct 2017 182,106 miles

both headlamps deteriorated beam and light output (just acceptable)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 182,103 miles

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

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

both headlamps deteriorated beam and light output (just acceptable)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 163,945 miles

both front headlamp lens covers deteriorated

Fail 31 Oct 2016 163,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear supports corroded and broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front headlamp lens covers deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2015 144,331 miles

both front headlamp lenses deteriorating and starting to effect light output and beam image

both rear tyres badly worn on inside edges

rear seatbelts slow to retract

Fail 9 Oct 2015 144,330 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

both front headlamp lenses deteriorating and starting to effect light output and beam image

both rear tyres badly worn on inside edges

rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 2 Oct 2014 125,806 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 125,806 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 112,306 miles

both front tyre treads getting low and wearing on inner and outer edges

front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

Fail 16 Oct 2013 112,305 miles

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

both front tyre treads getting low and wearing on inner and outer edges

front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

Pass 24 Sep 2012 102,139 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 102,137 miles

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

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 91,583 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

front lower arm bushes perrished and cracking

rear trailing arm bushes perrished and cracking

rear wiper starting to smear

spare wheel corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2011 91,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

front lower arm bushes perrished and cracking

rear trailing arm bushes perrished and cracking

rear wiper starting to smear

spare wheel corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2010 81,420 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 81,420 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 70,470 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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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YT55 OXS is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YT55 OXS, 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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YT55 OXS is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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