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YD56 NJU

2006 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,049 mi
Last recorded174,049 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 NJU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2026 174,049 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning Also knocking at rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Headlight lenses and images poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Offside (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 169,888 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlight lenses and images poor

Parking brake performance low

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both offside (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 169,884 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced Nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake performance low

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Offside front and rear (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 164,246 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

park brake or secondary only just met requirment

Fail 20 Nov 2023 164,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 158,938 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 158,938 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 153,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 153,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 149,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 May 2019 140,089 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2019 140,083 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2018 132,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 May 2018 132,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2017 124,822 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 115,625 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 115,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 97,752 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 97,313 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 77,937 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 77,933 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 70,994 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 70,994 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 64,751 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,696 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Sep 2011 58,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 50,575 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,772 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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YD56 NJU is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Silver 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 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 YD56 NJU, 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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YD56 NJU is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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