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YY54 AKF

2004 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

181,406 mi
Last recorded181,406 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC90105,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 AKF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 181,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section join and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perished

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 170,334 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 170,334 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from unknown area of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 162,096 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover starting to perish

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit and heavily worn on inner edge (advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm bushes worn (not excessively but advise replacment) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 162,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover starting to perish

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit and heavily worn on inner edge (advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm bushes worn (not excessively but advise replacment) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 152,773 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 139,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 131,992 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 131,991 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 119,352 miles

Parking brake test just passed

Fail 21 Jul 2018 119,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 115,069 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 108,039 miles

Front Slight play in steering rack

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 108,011 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Slight play in steering rack

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

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

Rear Brake pads

Pass 3 Jun 2015 100,366 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 95,628 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 95,628 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 May 2013 90,329 miles

Both Lower Arm Bushes Starting To Perish But Not Causing Excessive Movement

Both Outer Sills Covered

Both Rear Axle Trailing Arm Bushes Perrished But Not Causing Excessive Movement

Engine Has A Plastic Cover Fitted Obscuring SOme Components

Engine Under Tray Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Slight Play In Offside Steering Arm

Pass 23 Aug 2012 84,092 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 22 Oct 2011 76,293 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Oct 2010 64,119 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 57,190 miles

front brake pads getting low

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn and near limit

Fail 10 Nov 2009 57,189 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front brake pads getting low

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn and near limit

o/s and n/s rear brake discs worn

Pass 12 Nov 2008 50,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 40,703 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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YY54 AKF is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 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 YY54 AKF, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY54 AKF is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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