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DY65 BNJ

2016 Volvo XC90

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,315 mi
Last recorded91,315 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo XC9061,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY65 BNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 91,315 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 91,315 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 84,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 76,965 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 65,092 miles

Both rear tyres tread stepped inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2022 57,690 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 49,304 miles

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

rear seat's (in the boot) not upright at the time of test

Fail 10 Mar 2021 49,304 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear seat's (in the boot) not upright at the time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2020 43,526 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 43,526 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 33,655 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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DY65 BNJ is a 2016 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 1,969cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,369 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 DY65 BNJ, 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 10 years old, this Volvo XC90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DY65 BNJ registered?

DY65 BNJ is a 2016 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 January 2016.

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