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2005 VOLVO XC90
General Information
- Registration SW05APV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 15 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 164,726 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 164,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside center row (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,338 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside second row (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside second row (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,746 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,745 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,660 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,890 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,545 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.25 K-1 Limit 1.55 K-1 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front head light lens discoloured
- Nearside Front head light lens discoloured
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,758 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,411 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,521 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four tyres (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,994 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,667 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,529 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,529 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,739 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
10 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,471 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010 10 Jun 20262 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,444 MI
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SW05APV was registered on 2005-05-03
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