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SW55AFU
2005 VOLVO XC90
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
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- Registration SW55AFU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,007 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Boot seats,Items in boot not allowing full inspection of adult belts
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,369 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,505 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,921 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush very worn and separating at its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear body panel slightly damaged and corroded, not likely to cause injury when contacted
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints have a lot of play but not yet considered excessive ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush very worn and separating at its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints have a lot of play but not yet considered excessive ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear body panel slightly damaged and corroded, not likely to cause injury when contacted
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,723 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corrosion
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [Multi-link arms] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play [rack extension] (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside headlamp retainers broken but headlamp still secure
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [Multi-link arms] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play [rack extension] (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside front outer constant velocity joint boot slightly split
- Oil leak, but not excessive [Engine & transmission] (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Upper engine mount/brace bushings deteriorated
31 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 170,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper engine mount/brace bushings deteriorated
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive [Engine & transmission] (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front outer constant velocity joint boot slightly split
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play [rack extension] (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [Multi-link arms] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust system corrosion
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside headlamp retainers broken but headlamp still secure
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play [rack extension] (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [Multi-link arms] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,666 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,790 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside side repeater lens missing
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside side repeater lens missing
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,741 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- see documents attached
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to oil level below minimum (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Emissions not tested due to no cambelt proof (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- see documents attached
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,145 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1f)
- front brake discs lipped
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,145 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs lipped
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,958 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,622 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,742 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 9 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,008 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 9 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,080 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 9 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,366 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,000 MI
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SW55AFU was registered on 2005-11-29
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