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BG56 LJF

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

224,354 mi
Last recorded224,354 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 224,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear all rear axle suspension components bushes are worn and perished, but not resulting in excessive movement.

Rear Rear rear axle subframe and multiple suspension components has surface corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2025 224,354 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear all rear axle suspension components bushes are worn and perished, but not resulting in excessive movement.

Rear Rear rear axle subframe and multiple suspension components has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2024 210,340 miles

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

Rear all rear axle suspension components bushes are worn and perished, but not resulting in excessive movement.

Rear rear axle subframe and multiple suspension components has surface corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2024 210,337 miles

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

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

Rear all rear axle suspension components bushes are worn and perished, but not resulting in excessive movement.

Rear rear axle subframe and multiple suspension components has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2023 198,374 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 187,950 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 172,238 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 171,578 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 171,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 168,665 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 163,715 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 156,989 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 148,438 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 139,148 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 129,253 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 129,253 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 116,761 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 116,761 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 96,984 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 96,984 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 89,717 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 77,475 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 65,393 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 49,011 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 49,011 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 LJF is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJF, 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 LJF is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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