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2005 VOLVO XC90
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- Registration SW55DWN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,226 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general body corrotion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,192 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,537 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024 9 Jun 202631 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,730 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,435 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,623 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021 9 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,552 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes are slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn OSF lower arm bush is slightly worn/mis-aligned. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,900 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019 9 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,910 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,596 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,302 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- all tyres worn on inside and outside edges
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- all tyres worn on inside and outside edges
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,096 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 9 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,560 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 9 Jun 20263 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,952 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,405 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
18 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,287 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,896 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,213 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,683 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,182 MI
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SW55DWN was registered on 2005-12-23
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