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YY05 VYJ

2005 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

154,308 mi
Last recorded154,308 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 VYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 154,308 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 148,653 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 139,288 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 129,141 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 120,022 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 108,237 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Fail 26 Jun 2019 108,237 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn close to limit

Offside bottom ball joint dust cover partially insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2019 108,236 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Both rear tyres worn close to limit

Offside bottom ball joint dust cover partially insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2018 100,232 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 100,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 96,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2017 95,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 86,370 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 79,546 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 79,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 71,062 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 64,085 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 56,538 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 49,371 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 42,448 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 34,773 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 28,318 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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YY05 VYJ is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 YY05 VYJ, 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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YY05 VYJ is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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