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YX05 SZZ

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

198,025 mi
Last recorded198,025 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 SZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 198,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and close to wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of greeze (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 198,025 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault dash (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and close to wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of greeze (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 192,007 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 191,392 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended jammed dog buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 181,614 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 181,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2356018 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 172,761 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 172,761 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 163,503 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 163,503 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 155,195 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 155,195 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lampo unit broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 144,057 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 135,767 miles

Nearside Front tyre flat and worn on both edges

covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 123,607 miles

covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 111,313 miles

All brake discs very worn/corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Wipers poor

Pass 3 Oct 2013 104,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front and rear brake discs badly worn

Pass 24 Sep 2012 97,275 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 90,662 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear wheel repaired along inner rim - considered of satisfactory quality

replacement exhaust mounting poorly fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2011 90,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear wheel repaired along inner rim - considered of satisfactory quality

replacement exhaust mounting poorly fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2011 86,887 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 86,882 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

"Park assist service required" message on dash.

4 wheel drive not working, the rear wheels have no drive.

Front washers poor but still provide suficient washer liquid.

Offside front wiper splitt but still clears the windscreen effectively.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 77,071 miles

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

Parking assist faulty (not working)

offside rear tyre starting to crack due to age

Fail 22 Mar 2010 77,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking assist faulty (not working)

offside rear tyre starting to crack due to age

Pass 24 Mar 2009 62,314 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 49,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 49,258 miles

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

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

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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YX05 SZZ is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YX05 SZZ, 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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YX05 SZZ is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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