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YY55 KTE

2005 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

191,740 mi
Last recorded191,740 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC90106,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 KTE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 191,740 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front lower suspension arms, inner bushes have movement

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit

offside bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated and has slight play

park brake lever has little reserve travel

rear brake disks corroded on contact faces

Fail 27 Feb 2019 191,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front lower suspension arms, inner bushes have movement

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit

offside bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated and has slight play

park brake lever has little reserve travel

rear brake disks corroded on contact faces

Pass 20 Dec 2017 180,834 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 180,834 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 174,901 miles

Both rear tyres wearing at 3 mm

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 165,529 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 165,514 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 158,099 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 158,017 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 149,541 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 149,541 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 142,831 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 142,831 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 134,835 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 129,267 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 126,155 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jun 2009 118,014 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YY55 KTE is a 2005 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YY55 KTE, 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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YY55 KTE is a 2005 Volvo XC90, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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