2003 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · BL03 XBA
2003 Volvo XC90 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 174,500 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC90
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL03 XBA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2019
- 174,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL03 XBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo Xc90 (BL03 XBA) between July 2006 and January 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)”.
BL03 XBA Mileage History
- 05/07/200653,288 mi
- 05/07/200764,949 mi+11,661 mi
- 06/07/200764,949 mi
- 27/09/200767,215 mi+2,266 mi
- 19/12/200878,461 mi+11,246 mi
- 19/12/200878,464 mi+3 mi
- 06/01/201090,129 mi+11,665 mi
- 03/02/2011101,733 mi+11,604 mi
- 09/02/2011101,805 mi+72 mi
- 01/02/2012112,111 mi+10,306 mi
- 06/02/2012112,286 mi+175 mi
- 04/02/2013119,187 mi+6,901 mi
- 28/10/2013119,738 mi+551 mi
- 23/10/2014128,948 mi+9,210 mi
- 21/10/2015139,731 mi+10,783 mi
- 28/10/2015139,828 mi+97 mi
- 25/10/2016149,509 mi+9,681 mi
- 31/10/2016149,624 mi+115 mi
- 26/02/2018165,969 mi+16,345 mi
- 25/01/2019174,500 mi+8,531 mi
Average of roughly 9,651 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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