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YB56 XGC

2007 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

150,843 mi
Last recorded150,843 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC90101,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 XGC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2023 150,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline fail. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front marker light inop.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust and hanger weak.

engine oil leak.

heavy corrosion to rear underside including subframe,floor and inner sills.

Pass 13 Jul 2022 145,519 miles

Front exhaust flange corroded/weak.

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake backplate insecure/corroded.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer and hanger weak/corroded.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including roll bar/springs/arms and mountings. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension bushes perished.

engine oil leak.

front undertray obscuring view.

power steering very stiff at low speed/idle.

spare wheel loose and heavily corroded.

Fail 12 Jul 2022 145,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flange corroded/weak.

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake backplate insecure/corroded.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer and hanger weak/corroded.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including roll bar/springs/arms and mountings. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension bushes perished.

engine oil leak.

front undertray obscuring view.

power steering very stiff at low speed/idle.

spare wheel loose and heavily corroded.

Pass 14 Jul 2021 141,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 141,263 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 138,296 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

rusting to underside rear and suspention units

spare wheel loose in carrier

Fail 14 Jul 2020 138,296 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f top (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

rusting to underside rear and suspention units

spare wheel loose in carrier

Pass 20 Jun 2019 135,550 miles

All suspension componments very rusty.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edges.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edges.

Oil Leak From Rear Transfer Box Area.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Bellows. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 135,550 miles

All suspension componments very rusty.

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edges.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edges.

Oil Leak From Rear Transfer Box Area.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Bellows. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 131,523 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front faces inner and outer both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

heavy rusting to underside rear

o/s/f back plate rusted

oil level and coolant level low

Fail 12 Jun 2018 131,523 miles

Power steering component leaking power steering leak resovoir nearly empty (2.1.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front faces inner and outer both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

heavy rusting to underside rear

o/s/f back plate rusted

oil level and coolant level low

Pass 12 Jun 2017 122,529 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2017 122,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 May 2016 111,473 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 May 2015 101,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 May 2015 101,455 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2014 91,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 80,131 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 69,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 May 2011 62,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 May 2011 62,950 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 May 2010 53,353 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 53,353 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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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YB56 XGC is a 2007 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2007 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 101,138 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 YB56 XGC, 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 19 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB56 XGC is a 2007 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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