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YY05 YDU

2005 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,741 mi
Last recorded168,741 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 168,741 miles

Offside Rear tyre splitting on tread

Fail 22 Oct 2020 168,736 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake disc corroding

Offside Rear tyre splitting on tread

Pass 1 Oct 2019 161,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front arm front bush on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Sep 2018 156,499 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 151,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 151,946 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 145,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 145,089 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose bolt missing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 136,753 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine cover fitted

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

the rearmosr seats in the folded position at the time of the test

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 136,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine cover fitted

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

the rearmosr seats in the folded position at the time of the test

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 126,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2014 126,216 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2013 114,622 miles

Metal in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 108,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

the rearmost offside seat in the folded position at the time of the test

Fail 20 Aug 2012 108,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

the rearmost offside seat in the folded position at the time of the test

Pass 7 Sep 2011 100,547 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn

n/s/r tyre worn

o/s/f outer side light inoperative

Pass 10 Jun 2010 90,007 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 89,973 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 74,469 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 73,277 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 YDU is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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