2005 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · NH05 UZR
2005 Volvo XC90 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 14 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 161,105 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC90
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,105 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH05 UZR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/03/2023
- 161,105 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH05 UZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo Xc90 (NH05 UZR) between July 2008 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))”.
NH05 UZR Mileage History
- 10/07/200824,843 mi
- 14/07/200934,183 mi+9,340 mi
- 07/07/201043,150 mi+8,967 mi
- 28/02/201149,734 mi+6,584 mi
- 28/02/201262,801 mi+13,067 mi
- 25/02/201374,848 mi+12,047 mi
- 27/02/201374,906 mi+58 mi
- 13/02/201485,833 mi+10,927 mi
- 13/02/201485,834 mi+1 mi
- 04/02/201595,819 mi+9,985 mi
- 11/02/201596,092 mi+273 mi
- 26/02/2016106,074 mi+9,982 mi
- 29/02/2016106,074 mi
- 24/02/2017114,992 mi+8,918 mi
- 24/02/2017114,992 mi
- 01/03/2018124,747 mi+9,755 mi
- 01/03/2018124,747 mi
- 20/02/2019132,241 mi+7,494 mi
- 21/02/2019132,242 mi+1 mi
- 07/02/2020142,418 mi+10,176 mi
- 11/02/2020142,478 mi+60 mi
- 18/02/2021146,249 mi+3,771 mi
- 18/02/2021146,249 mi
- 23/02/2022152,517 mi+6,268 mi
- 02/03/2023161,105 mi+8,588 mi
Average of roughly 9,306 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo XC90 (Gen 1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Automatic gearbox wearSerious
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- Front suspension arm and top mount wearModerate
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