2004 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · BF54 GSV

The 2004 Volvo XC90 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 June 2025 at 181,759 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. This consistency indicates the vehicle has been kept to a standard that satisfies statutory roadworthiness checks without recurring advisories or failures. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 22-year-old vehicle. The record shows 155,653 miles in June 2021, rising to 167,493 by May 2022, then 176,528 in June 2023, 180,112 in June 2024, and 181,759 in June 2025. The early interval added nearly 12,000 miles in under a year, while later years dropped to roughly 1,600 to 3,600 annually. Such a taper suggests the car shifted from daily use to occasional running, with no gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests. The absence of flagged items across suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, exhaust emissions, and structural corrosion points to no documented mechanical or structural concerns. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection beneath the chassis and wheel arches, as an MOT pass with no advisories does not rule out incipient rust or worn consumables missed between tests. Given the clean history and low recent use, focus the viewing on tyre sidewall condition, handbrake travel, and evidence of fluid leaks around the drivetrain. The Volvo's age means rubber components and underbody protection warrant close scrutiny even where the tester logged nothing.