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2003 VOLVO XC90
General Information
- Registration LS53THX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2922cc
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- Expired 14 Nov 2025
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,371 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE Inner and outer edges 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,371 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE Inner and outer edges 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,688 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear deferential leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear deferential leaking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,756 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,756 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,721 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,265 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp inop
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear trailing arm bushes cracked & perished but no excessive movement
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp inop
- top engine mount appears to be be split
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear trailing arm bushes cracked & perished but no excessive movement
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,135 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s/f side step bolt missing
- Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,690 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside side step mounting bolt missing at front
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,383 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,130 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,862 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,862 MI
6 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,064 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,758 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 6 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,398 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 6 Jun 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,147 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 6 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,858 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,858 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,452 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,033 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2008 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2007 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53THX was registered on 2003-12-01
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