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SX55 CGE

2006 Volvo XC70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,999 mi
Last recorded153,999 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX55 CGE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 153,999 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 192,478 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 137,979 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 159,863 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 137,863 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 121,733 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 116,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 108,376 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 108,376 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 102,396 miles

Evidence to suggest rear offside tyre has been run flat

Slight leak from rear offside suspension strut

Fail 27 Jun 2016 102,396 miles

Offside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Evidence to suggest rear offside tyre has been run flat

Slight leak from rear offside suspension strut

Pass 2 Jul 2015 93,314 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 93,310 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 92,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2015 92,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 85,471 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2013 78,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2013 78,554 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2012 71,960 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 64,431 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 53,338 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 36,993 miles

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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SX55 CGE is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SX55 CGE, 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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What year was SX55 CGE registered?

SX55 CGE is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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