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W5 AVO

2006 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,963 mi
Last recorded168,963 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 AVO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 168,963 miles

Emission too clean to record

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 168,963 miles

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

Emission too clean to record

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 168,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened cut by grinder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2019 157,429 miles

emission has to clean to detect

osf and nsf suspension arns front bushes are deteriorated and has play

Pass 17 Jan 2018 143,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 143,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2017 134,735 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 134,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2015 128,399 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 128,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 122,352 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 122,316 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 95,886 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 66,579 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 54,409 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 53,476 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 53,476 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 49,770 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 45,079 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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W5 AVO is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W5 AVO, 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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What year was W5 AVO registered?

W5 AVO is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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