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BJ56 LVS

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

145,867 mi
Last recorded145,867 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 LVS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 145,867 miles

Exhaust silencer worn

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 141,829 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all, minor (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all, dampen (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake 17%

Fail 15 Feb 2021 141,829 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all, minor (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all, dampen (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake 17%

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 20 Jan 2020 138,286 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

REAR EXHAUST MINOR LEAK

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 138,190 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorbers have limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Injector blow /misfire?

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

Offside Front Outer c v gaiter grease seeping pass clips

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 138,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed [bald on inner and outer edges] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed [bald on inner outer edges] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Injector blow /misfire?

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorbers have limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre scuffed on outer wall ()

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

Offside Front Outer c v gaiter grease seeping pass clips

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 131,884 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 124,932 miles

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2017 124,845 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

tyres all side wall condition

Pass 31 Dec 2016 118,249 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear on edge

Nearside tyres both, scuffed

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside image condition

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

steering rack slight play in inner joint/s

Pass 12 Jan 2016 110,534 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

steering rack slight play in inner joint/s

Fail 11 Jan 2016 110,534 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

steering rack slight play in inner joint/s

Fail 8 Jan 2016 110,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Headlamp adjuster not working (1.8)

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

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

Bonnet supports weak

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

N/S/R Tyre wearing out of shape on outer part of tyre

Rear row of seats and seat belts not tested[ folded away]

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 101,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing 2 m/m

offside front tyre wearing 3 m/m

Fail 30 Dec 2014 101,840 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing 2 m/m

offside front tyre wearing 3 m/m

Pass 31 Dec 2013 91,142 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)

ns upper tail light nw.

osr shock absorber very weak.

Fail 30 Dec 2013 91,100 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 78,941 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake fluid level becoming low

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn and lipped

front tyres feathering on inner edges

rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested

warning triangle on dash display

Fail 31 Dec 2012 78,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake fluid level becoming low

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn and lipped

front tyres feathering on inner edges

rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested

warning triangle on dash display

Pass 23 Dec 2011 63,267 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 63,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside and nearside front tyres worn to 3mm.

offside front wiper blade smeary.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 48,716 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 35,700 miles

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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BJ56 LVS is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BJ56 LVS, 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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BJ56 LVS is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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