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CU56 NZO

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Petrol 4414cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,139 mi
Last recorded122,139 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 NZO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,414cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 122,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2026 122,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 114,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 107,061 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

smell of fuel under the vehicle but no leak traced

Fail 1 Aug 2024 107,061 miles

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside overall effort is low on both offside and nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

smell of fuel under the vehicle but no leak traced

Pass 1 Aug 2023 99,696 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 91,076 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 87,210 miles

parking brake performance is just within the limit

Pass 12 Aug 2020 83,649 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 79,820 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 72,740 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 68,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel parking brake efficiency just met needs some adjustments/repairs (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 64,135 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front registration plate cracked.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

off side rear tyre is perished/cracked and shows splits at the tread.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.l

rear parking brakes show a low performance effort of 18%.

Fail 9 Aug 2016 64,135 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front registration plate cracked.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

off side rear tyre is perished/cracked and shows splits at the tread.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.l

rear parking brakes show a low performance effort of 18%.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 57,681 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 57,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 50,765 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 45,829 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 41,023 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 37,347 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 30,216 miles

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 17 Aug 2009 22,493 miles

3rd row seats and belts not tested as units folded away

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

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

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 NZO is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 4,414cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NZO, 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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What year was CU56 NZO registered?

CU56 NZO is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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