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BG56 FVS

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

204,931 mi
Last recorded204,931 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 FVS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 204,931 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four break discs worn and correded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn down to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion [ heavy in places ] on rear sub frame and all suspension components

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear upper and lower deteriorated with age

Fail 16 Aug 2019 204,928 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened tie bar bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn down to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion [heavy in places] on rear sub-frame and all suspension components

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear upper and lower deteriorated with age

Pass 21 Oct 2017 195,102 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

parking brake efficiency only just met requires adjustment or repair

Fail 21 Oct 2017 195,102 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

parking brake efficiency only just met requires adjustment or repair

Pass 22 Oct 2016 185,692 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 185,692 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 172,725 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 148,994 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 148,990 miles

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

Both front tyres getting low

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 123,496 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 96,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 96,799 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 76,879 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 76,869 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 62,649 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 62,649 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BG56 FVS is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BG56 FVS, 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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BG56 FVS is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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