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CU56 NNB

2006 Volvo XC90

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,120 mi
Last recorded136,120 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 NNB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 136,120 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 135,947 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 134,601 miles

rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2023 134,601 miles

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

rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2023 134,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subfra,e corroded around front mounting bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 128,685 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 128,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 121,987 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 121,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 118,412 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 111,487 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 111,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 104,751 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 104,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 97,409 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 93,922 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 85,197 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 85,080 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 75,022 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2014 65,049 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 55,576 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 45,780 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 45,780 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 33,534 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 23,375 miles

unable to smoke test correctly not enough smoke

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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CU56 NNB is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CU56 NNB, 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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CU56 NNB is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 9 December 2006.

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