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2004 VOLVO XC90
General Information
- Registration SC53VCN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) rack joint (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,100 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension components (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,346 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,985 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,054 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,457 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,870 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Reason(s) for failure
- rear exhaust sheild hanging off Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- rear exhaust sheild hanging off Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,290 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,878 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,291 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,174 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2011 9 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,089 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010 9 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,213 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 9 Jun 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,784 MI
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SC53VCN was registered on 2004-01-08
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