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YY54 VTO

2005 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,532 mi
Last recorded183,532 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 VTO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 183,532 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 177,609 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 177,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2018 170,659 miles

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

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

Rear handbrake effort on minimum

Pass 8 May 2017 163,189 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 163,188 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 156,010 miles

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt not tested child seat fitted

Nearside Rear front bush split/worn

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

parking brake has limited reserve travel

Fail 21 Apr 2016 156,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt not tested child seat fitted

Nearside Rear front bush split/worn

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 147,744 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 147,744 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 139,254 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine oil level low

nearside track rod end dust cover deteriorated

parking brake performance low

Fail 8 Apr 2014 139,254 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine oil level low

nearside track rod end dust cover deteriorated

parking brake performance low

Pass 7 Mar 2013 131,186 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 131,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 125,000 miles

warning message on indicating fault with antiskid

Fail 1 Mar 2012 125,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

warning message on indicating fault with antiskid

Pass 8 Mar 2011 119,299 miles

front brake discs loosing surface

o/s rear tyre at wearbands

Fail 8 Mar 2011 119,299 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front brake discs loosing surface

o/s rear tyre at wearbands

Pass 17 Jun 2010 113,187 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 113,097 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 105,381 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 96,711 miles

parking brake at 16% minimum standard

Fail 4 Aug 2008 96,538 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 87,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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 VTO is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 YY54 VTO, 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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YY54 VTO is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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