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2005 VOLVO XC90
General Information
- Registration OY05PBU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 237,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front steering rack has lift
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 228,960 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- advise headlight washers inop
8 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 228,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise headlight washers inop
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 220,431 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024 4 Jul 20262 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,168 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 216,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 212,250 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 212,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,148 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 209,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 201,486 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 201,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 191,246 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,459 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 179,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,314 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn very close to limit
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,676 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
31 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 164,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,175 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 155,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,633 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 144,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,415 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 4 Jul 202629 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,446 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,231 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
8 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 113,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,432 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010 4 Jul 202612 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,635 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 4 Jul 202612 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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