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KE06 BGO

2006 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

183,704 mi
Last recorded183,704 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE06 BGO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 183,704 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 181,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 181,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 178,952 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 175,140 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 171,380 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 171,294 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 166,945 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 166,942 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 164,696 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 164,693 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 162,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 162,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 153,838 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 153,838 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 138,570 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2016 138,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 108,618 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight flicker on n/s/f headlamp

Fail 13 May 2015 108,049 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight flicker on n/s/f headlamp

Pass 9 May 2014 91,090 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 91,090 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2013 75,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2012 66,548 miles

Front registration plate is starting to delaminate

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

Pass 11 May 2012 66,548 miles

Front registration plate is starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Jun 2011 56,216 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 56,216 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 45,428 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 45,424 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 32,411 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f shock leaking

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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KE06 BGO is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2006 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 105,810 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE06 BGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KE06 BGO is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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