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VN56 FMC

2006 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

185,902 mi
Last recorded185,902 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 FMC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 185,902 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 185,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 178,982 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 178,970 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 173,422 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 173,414 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 166,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2020 159,200 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 159,192 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear noise from n/s/r brake / handbrake

Pass 18 Dec 2019 151,499 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2019 151,499 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2018 142,836 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 142,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (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))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 136,157 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Dec 2017 136,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2016 129,952 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 121,856 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front wipers are slightly smearing the screen.

exhaust is corroded

o/s/f headlight is fadded

Fail 12 Mar 2016 121,854 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bushes both sides. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front wipers are slightly smearing the screen.

exhaust is corroded

o/s/f headlight is fadded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 115,494 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs sliglty corroded

front wipers slightly smearing the screen

o/s/f headlight fadded

Fail 20 Mar 2015 115,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs sliglty corroded

front wipers slightly smearing the screen

o/s/f headlight fadded

Pass 19 Apr 2014 106,113 miles

both rear 'D' bushes have slight play

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 26 Apr 2013 92,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r upper side light bulb not working.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 92,078 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r upper side light bulb not working.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 82,340 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 74,729 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 74,728 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 54,637 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 54,637 miles

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

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)

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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VN56 FMC is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VN56 FMC, 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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VN56 FMC is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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