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CP06 RCV

2006 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

173,669 mi
Last recorded173,669 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP06 RCV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 173,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear all suspesion conponents rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2024 172,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel BOTH SIDES (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened TIE BAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 169,431 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 169,429 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2022 168,303 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 168,301 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 163,624 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 163,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 154,826 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 154,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 154,701 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.54 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Parking brake item Result Brake efficiency 3% Brake lock 0% (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 142,406 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 142,312 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam switch wont engage. (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

unable to check rear seats and belt buckles due to boot full.

Pass 25 Nov 2017 130,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 121,255 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 112,720 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 104,315 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 104,309 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 90,211 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 90,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 78,282 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 64,896 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 64,896 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 52,110 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 38,723 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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CP06 RCV is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Blue 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 CP06 RCV, 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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CP06 RCV is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 4 July 2006.

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