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SC53VCJ
2003 VOLVO XC90
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
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- Registration SC53VCJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,174 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,174 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,248 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021 9 Jun 20269 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,924 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,896 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,454 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,344 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017 9 Jun 20263 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,818 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016 9 Jun 202610 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,071 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,573 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,963 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 9 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,230 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,902 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,639 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,492 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 9 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,555 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 9 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,782 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007 9 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,782 MI
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SC53VCJ was registered on 2003-12-23
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