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2003 VOLVO XC90
General Information
- Registration OY53CWX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 204,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,405 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,740 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,626 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,901 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- srs message in dim srs light works correctly
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- srs message in dim srs light works correctly
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,266 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- SRS warning in DIM, SRS lamp goes out.
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked beyond service standard (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine system warning in DIM, EML goes out
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,575 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- "SRS SERVICE REQUIRED" message on dash but airbag MIL working ok
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 170,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- "SRS SERVICE REQUIRED" message on dash but airbag MIL working correctly
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,834 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- "SRS SERVICE REQUIRED" message in dash airbag light working correctly
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- "SRS SERVICE REQUIRED" message in dash airbag light working correctly
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,873 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated
- "SRS service required "message on dash but airbag light working correctly
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern getting weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,753 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper blade starting to split
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper blade starting to split
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,103 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 29 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,958 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 29 Jun 202629 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,960 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 29 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,261 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 29 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,261 MI
29 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,573 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,533 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 29 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,348 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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OY53CWX was registered on 2003-09-26
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