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DA55 XAM

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,285 mi
Last recorded167,285 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 XAM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 167,285 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR & NSR TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 158,921 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 158,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 149,047 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 140,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 140,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear caliper retaining clip missing

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 137,015 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 130,606 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 122,442 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 115,242 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm ( front mount ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

deterioration at headlamp lenses not adversely affecting beam image etc

nearside rear lamp in bumper damaged

weak action at bonnet struts

Fail 25 Sep 2018 115,242 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm ( front mount ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

deterioration at headlamp lenses not adversely affecting beam image etc

nearside rear lamp in bumper damaged

weak action at bonnet struts

Pass 28 Sep 2017 106,652 miles

parking brake efficiency just pass

rear wiper blade split

evidence of oil leak at front crank shaft/sump area

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorating

1x centre exhaust mount fractured

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine and sill covers fitted

engine oil above maximum level

slight blistering of coating at front to rear brake pipe

slight deterioration at offside rear trailing arm mount/bush

slight wear return at offside and nearside rearmost seat belts

time for service and engine system service required messages on

weak action at bonnet struts

Fail 28 Sep 2017 106,652 miles

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

1x centre exhaust mount fractured

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine and sill covers fitted

engine oil above maximum level

evidence of oil leak at front crank shaft/sump area

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorating

parking brake efficiency just pass

rear wiper blade split

slight blistering of coating at front to rear brake pipe

slight deterioration at offside rear trailing arm mount/bush

slight wear return at offside and nearside rearmost seat belts

time for service and engine system service required messages on

weak action at bonnet struts

Pass 30 Sep 2016 97,601 miles

1x centre exhaust mount fractured

engine system service required message on

offside rear tyre wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm )

slight deterioration at both front headlamp lenses

slight weak return at 2x rearmost seatbelts

Fail 30 Sep 2016 97,601 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

1x centre exhaust mount fractured

engine system service required message on

offside rear tyre wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm )

parking brake feels heavy

slight deterioration at both front headlamp lenses

slight weak return at 2x rearmost seatbelts

Pass 28 Sep 2015 88,161 miles

engine, sill and part underbody covers fitted

nearside rear tyre wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm )

offside rear tyre wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

parking brake efficiency just pass

Fail 28 Sep 2015 88,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

2x centre exhaust mountings fractured

engine, sill and part underbody covers fitted

nearside rear tyre wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm )

offside rear tyre wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

Pass 26 Sep 2014 79,724 miles

platic covers fitted at engine and underbody.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,071 miles

plastic covers fitted at engine and underbody.

Fail 27 Sep 2013 71,071 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine service light illumiated.

plastic covers fitted at engine and underbody.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 61,907 miles

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

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

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine. underbody and sills.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 53,023 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s and n/s wiper blades deteriorated

sill and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight grabbing at rear parking brakes

slight poor pattern at headlamp aim

Fail 14 Sep 2011 53,023 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s and n/s wiper blades deteriorated

sill and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight grabbing at rear parking brakes

slight poor pattern at headlamp aim

Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,791 miles

rear most seats folded away

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

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

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

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

n/s headlamp aim/pattern poor ( recom repair )

Fail 27 Sep 2010 45,791 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

n/s headlamp aim/pattern poor ( recom repair )

rear most seats folded away

Pass 22 Jan 2010 39,812 miles

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

rearmost belts not tested seats folded away

slight poor "pattern" at n/s headlamp aim

Pass 22 Jan 2009 29,290 miles

n/s front anti roll bar link boot split

n/s rear tyre outer tread worn ( suspect wheel allignment )

rear most seat belts not tested ( seats folded away )

slight edge wear o/s rear tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2009 29,288 miles

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

n/s front anti roll bar link boot split

n/s head lamp aim on lower limit

n/s rear tyre outer tread worn ( suspect wheel allignment )

rear most seat belts not tested ( seats folded away )

slight edge wear o/s rear tyre

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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DA55 XAM is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DA55 XAM, 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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DA55 XAM is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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