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BJ06 OGW

2006 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

121,086 mi
Last recorded121,086 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 OGW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 121,086 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 118,081 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 113,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front and rear bush starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front and rear bush starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

covers fitted underneath and in engine bay restricting the view of some testable components

Pass 8 Oct 2019 108,297 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded SLIGHTLY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded SLIGHTLY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 102,934 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 97,689 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 91,139 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 85,328 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 74,887 miles

play in steering tie rods o/s and n/s

Fail 29 Apr 2014 74,887 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

play in steering tie rods o/s and n/s

Pass 20 Mar 2013 65,504 miles

o/s rear mud flap loose

slight play n/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,746 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 56,744 miles

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

n/s rear tyre inner wall cracking

o/s rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 7 Mar 2011 47,962 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 47,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2010 39,279 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 32,945 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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BJ06 OGW is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2006 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 105,810 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ06 OGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ06 OGW is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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