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AK56 YCR

2006 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

209,276 mi
Last recorded209,276 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 YCR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 209,276 miles

exhaust middle section to front pipe flange deteriorating/significantly corroded

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play possibly steering rack to rack tube movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to subframe bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported support clips on crossmember misplaced (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to subframe bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside rear combination lamp lenses damaged/cracked

both nearside and offside rear combination lamps wet internally

engine appears to be misfiring and noisier than would be normally expected

second and third row passenger seat belt webbings are slow to retract but retract with assistance

steering wheel rim in poor condition/surface material cracking & un-bonding

Fail 11 Dec 2024 209,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer inlet pipe corroded & cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer partially insecure/moving due to corroded/cracked inlet pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer cable corroded/deteriorating (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play possibly steering rack to rack tube movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to subframe bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported support clips on crossmember misplaced (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to subframe bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both nearside and offside rear combination lamp lenses damaged/cracked

both nearside and offside rear combination lamps wet internally

engine appears to be misfiring and noisier than would be normally expected

exhaust middle section to front pipe flange deteriorating/significantly corroded

second and third row passenger seat belt webbings are slow to retract but retract with assistance

steering wheel rim in poor condition/surface material cracking & un-bonding

Pass 14 Dec 2023 205,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer inlet pipe joint corroded/holed & blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play possible rack to rack casing movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe support clips on crossmember misplaced/not supporting pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside rear inner brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various suspension arm/tie rod bushes deteriorating both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both nearside and offside combination lamp lenses damaged/cracked

exhaust middle section to front section joint flange deteriorating/significantly corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2023 205,192 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play possible rack to rack casing movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe support clips on crossmember misplaced/not supporting pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside rear inner brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various suspension arm/tie rod bushes deteriorating both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both nearside and offside combination lamp lenses damaged/cracked

exhaust middle section to front section joint flange deteriorating/significantly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2022 198,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer inlet pipe corroded/cracked and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer casing/cable deteriorating & cracking (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced slightly dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various rear suspension arm & trailing arm bushes deteriorating both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering wheel rim in poor condition/coating cracking and peeling with possibility of causing injury

Pass 11 Nov 2021 194,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer inlet pipe corroded/cracked and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn significantly low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn significantly low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various rear suspension arm & trailing arm bushes deteriorating both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering wheel rim in poor condition/coating material cracking & peeling with possibility of causing injury

Fail 5 Nov 2021 194,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer inlet pipe corroded/cracked and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn significantly low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn significantly low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various rear suspension arm & trailing arm bushes deteriorating both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering wheel rim in poor condition/coating material cracking & peeling with possibility of causing injury

Pass 19 Nov 2020 188,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Service?) Warning Message On Dashboard

Fail 11 Nov 2020 188,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 183,151 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertray and Engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 12 Feb 2019 175,785 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses faded

Fail 11 Feb 2019 175,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both headlamp lenses faded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 164,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 151,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner treads

Fail 6 Feb 2017 151,523 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner treads

Pass 1 Feb 2016 142,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

offside rear worn on edges

play in steering inner rack joints

Pass 3 Feb 2015 133,761 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 116,509 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 116,509 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 94,995 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 72,756 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 72,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all four tyres low on tread

rear brakes worn

Pass 29 Oct 2010 59,449 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 59,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 45,506 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 44,860 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?

Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
8,281
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
82,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,030
position lamp(s) not working 22,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,465
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,860
Registration plate lamp not working 14,842
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AK56 YCR is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 101,477 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 YCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK56 YCR is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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