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2005 VOLVO XC90
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- Registration SW55ADX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,446 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear n/s/r drive shaft oil seal slight leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,342 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025 9 Jun 202615 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,625 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024 9 Jun 202630 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,863 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside 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))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,482 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,152 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,360 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,537 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019 9 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,914 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,841 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017 9 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,725 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 9 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,560 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,167 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,580 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,807 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,545 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,704 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,754 MI
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SW55ADX was registered on 2005-12-01
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