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BT06 GVO

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

183,256 mi
Last recorded183,256 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 GVO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 183,256 miles

Play in offside steering

Exhaust flange from DPF to centre pipe corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlight aims patterns weak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension mounting points corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 183,256 miles

Exhaust flange from DPF to centre pipe corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlight aims patterns weak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in offside steering

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension mounting points corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 174,452 miles

Both headlight patterns very weak

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar mount bushes "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis & suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 174,443 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both headlight patterns very weak

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar mount bushes "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outline marker lamp not working both)(done (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working done (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Play in steering

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis & suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 163,631 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both patterns weak (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering

Fail 23 Jan 2023 163,631 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both / close to limit / worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both patterns weak (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering

Pass 21 Jan 2022 151,585 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both headlight patterns weak

Fail 19 Jan 2022 151,585 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both headlight patterns weak

Pass 21 Jan 2021 136,785 miles

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

both rear trailing arm, front bushes split

Fail 19 Jan 2021 136,785 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear trailing arm, front bushes split

Pass 24 Jan 2020 126,837 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower, front arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 126,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower, front arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 113,226 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s, rear trailing arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements

play in steering

Pass 24 Jan 2018 98,453 miles

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

both rear tyres worn/wearing on edge

Fail 24 Jan 2018 98,453 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn/wearing on edge

Pass 19 Jan 2017 85,800 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 85,800 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 79,160 miles

Offside Front coil spring top section badly corroded.

both rear exhaust metal support braket,s broken,should be welded.

bothside front wishbone bush play.

bothsidfe rear trailing arm bush play.

Pass 11 Dec 2014 72,323 miles

bothside front wishbone bush,s worn and play.

rear exhaust metal support mounting/s ,broken, should be repaired.welded.

Pass 27 Dec 2013 64,011 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 59,168 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 52,964 miles

3rd row seats and belts not checked

Pass 4 Jan 2011 47,060 miles

both rear brake are slightly grabbing and noisey when spun by hand

both rear brake discs are in poor condition

brake fluid level is slightly low

front brake discs have formed a large rusty lip on edges of disc surface

front brake pads look to be worn slightly low

rear brake pads look to be wearing slightly low

Pass 30 Dec 2009 37,460 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 37,460 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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BT06 GVO 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 64%.

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 BT06 GVO, 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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BT06 GVO is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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