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BG56 KXC

2006 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

132,369 mi
Last recorded132,369 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S8098,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 KXC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 132,369 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Jul 2024 129,394 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 128,816 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 128,260 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 126,693 miles

2x track rod ends corroded

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both roll bars & 4 x link arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 124,606 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 120,500 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 116,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 109,808 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 103,573 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 98,637 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 91,520 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Jan 2015 91,477 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 83,482 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

front wiper blades smearing across windscreen

Fail 21 Jan 2014 83,480 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

front wiper blades smearing across windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2013 75,979 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 65,951 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 55,320 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 40,037 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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BG56 KXC is a 2006 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2006 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 98,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG56 KXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG56 KXC registered?

BG56 KXC is a 2006 Volvo S80, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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