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YU05 UZP

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,286 mi
Last recorded160,286 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU05 UZP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 160,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspect induction leak

underside corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2022 160,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt in hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt in hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspect induction leak

underside corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 151,485 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 151,485 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 146,221 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Driveshaft seal leaking slightly

Nearside front bonnet gas strut broken off causing bonnet not stay up fully

Offside front headlight cloudy

Oil leak unable to see where from due to covers fitted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 146,221 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Driveshaft seal leaking slightly

Nearside front bonnet gas strut broken off causing bonnet not stay up fully

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

Offside front headlight cloudy

Oil leak unable to see where from due to covers fitted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 138,831 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside rear driveshaft diff seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 138,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/60/R18 103V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside rear driveshaft diff seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 131,832 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 131,794 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 122,544 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and back bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Oct 2016 122,544 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and back bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2015 113,608 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 12 Nov 2015 113,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 103,112 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 92,682 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 85,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2012 85,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2011 75,121 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 75,062 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 69,268 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,268 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 53,963 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 53,963 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 38,450 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,763 miles

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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YU05 UZP is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YU05 UZP, 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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YU05 UZP is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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