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BD16 MKZ

2016 Volvo XC90

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,247 mi
Last recorded181,247 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo XC9061,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 MKZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 181,247 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 173,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2024 173,745 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2023 160,305 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scorred (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 147,879 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 147,470 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 118,537 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 90,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 90,071 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 74,891 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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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BD16 MKZ is a 2016 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 1,969cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,369 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 BD16 MKZ, 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 10 years old, this Volvo XC90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BD16 MKZ is a 2016 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 April 2016.

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