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BT55 MWP

2006 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

195,276 mi
Last recorded195,276 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 MWP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 195,276 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 179,465 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front both calipers slightly damp

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 179,446 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside mirror damaged/taped up

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 179,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens damaged (1.3.2e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Offside mirror damaged/taped up

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 160,995 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

brake discs corroding

handbrake weak

headlamps faded

o/s/f fog lamp broken

play in o/s/f lower arm rear bush

Fail 16 Feb 2017 160,993 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

brake discs corroding

handbrake weak

headlamps faded

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f fog lamp broken

play in o/s/f lower arm rear bush

Pass 9 Feb 2016 141,714 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 141,714 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 121,179 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 212,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 113,385 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 113,385 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 103,702 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 93,757 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 86,525 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 79,667 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 47,680 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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BT55 MWP is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BT55 MWP, 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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BT55 MWP is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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