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YX05 WWY

2005 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,207 mi
Last recorded179,207 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 WWY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 179,207 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front abs rings corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs worn/corroded

nearside and offside front wish bone rear bushes perished

nearside and offside rear tyre treads 3mm

rusty and corroded around rear suspension

slight play in nearside and offside inner steering rack/rack ends

very rusty and corroded around front and rear suspension

Pass 27 Sep 2024 175,268 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded/pitted

front number plate deteriorated

nearside and offside front tyres worn low 3mm

nearside and offside front wish bone bushes perished

rear sub frame and suspension arms very rusty and corroded in many places

very rusty and corroded around front suspension

Fail 26 Sep 2024 175,265 miles

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))

front brake discs worn and corroded/pitted

front number plate deteriorated

nearside and offside front tyres worn low 3mm

nearside and offside front wish bone bushes perished

rear sub frame and suspension arms very rusty and corroded in many places

very rusty and corroded around front suspension

Pass 20 Sep 2023 171,353 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 165,014 miles

front and rear number plates slightly faded/deteriorated

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted on edges

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded and pitted and pads getting low

nearside front lower wishbone arm bushes perished

rear sub frame and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 158,867 miles

front and rear sub frames corroded

front brake discs corroded

nearside front lower wish bone bush perished

Fail 27 Sep 2021 158,867 miles

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

front and rear sub frames corroded

front brake discs corroded

nearside front lower wish bone bush perished

Pass 6 Oct 2020 154,229 miles

Front discs starting to corrode

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

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

Fail 6 Oct 2020 154,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm has excess movement (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front discs starting to corrode

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

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

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

Pass 3 May 2019 148,970 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 142,409 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 3 May 2018 142,408 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 135,199 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 135,197 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts (1.7.5a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing both fronts (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2016 128,560 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 128,560 miles

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

Wheel stud(s) loose x4 lockers missing (4.2.A.1e)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

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

Pass 8 May 2015 118,777 miles

both front and rear brake discs corroding

n/s and o/s/f bottom wishb one rear bushes starting to split

rear subframe bushes starting to seperate

Pass 6 May 2014 107,808 miles

slight cracking on both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 7 May 2013 93,346 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 79,237 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 66,813 miles

slight playin front offsied inner ball joint on steering rack

Pass 11 May 2010 55,761 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)

Pass 13 May 2009 45,651 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 35,893 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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YX05 WWY 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 75%.

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 YX05 WWY, 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 WWY is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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