2005 Volvo XC90 2.5L Petrol · OW05 BMY
2005 Volvo XC90 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 156,689 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC90
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OW05 BMY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2023
- 156,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OW05 BMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo Xc90 (OW05 BMY) between February 2009 and April 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
OW05 BMY Mileage History
- 10/02/200936,796 mi
- 25/02/201048,463 mi+11,667 mi
- 25/02/201048,463 mi
- 15/03/201159,544 mi+11,081 mi
- 15/03/201159,545 mi+1 mi
- 17/07/201272,865 mi+13,320 mi
- 17/06/201380,632 mi+7,767 mi
- 26/06/201487,109 mi+6,477 mi
- 27/06/201487,111 mi+2 mi
- 15/07/201596,256 mi+9,145 mi
- 17/07/201596,285 mi+29 mi
- 04/02/2016100,070 mi+3,785 mi
- 02/02/2017108,610 mi+8,540 mi
- 02/02/2017108,610 mi
- 09/02/2018115,120 mi+6,510 mi
- 09/02/2018115,120 mi
- 07/02/2019123,512 mi+8,392 mi
- 08/02/2019123,513 mi+1 mi
- 04/02/2020131,003 mi+7,490 mi
- 28/01/2021137,149 mi+6,146 mi
- 28/01/2021137,149 mi
- 07/02/2022146,173 mi+9,024 mi
- 14/02/2022146,187 mi+14 mi
- 22/04/2023156,689 mi+10,502 mi
Average of roughly 8,447 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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