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BK56 BZU

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

156,548 mi
Last recorded156,548 miles
Recorded on23 May 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 BZU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2020 156,548 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 154,349 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 154,190 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 146,182 miles

Nearside headlamp light intensity only just met pass criteria

Offside headlamp light intensity only just met pass criteria

Pass 18 Dec 2017 138,288 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 129,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer tread

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 129,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer tread

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 123,731 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 123,731 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 114,808 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 108,713 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 108,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 102,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 102,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 95,568 miles

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

rear discs worn

Fail 17 Aug 2011 95,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear discs worn

Pass 17 Aug 2010 86,950 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 86,950 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 65,949 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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BK56 BZU is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BK56 BZU, 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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BK56 BZU is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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