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YY06 GRX

2006 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

172,210 mi
Last recorded172,210 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 GRX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 172,210 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 168,629 miles

Coil spring corroded O/SIDE & N/SIDE FRONT %REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 159,032 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 151,232 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Underbody covered in underseal.

Fail 21 Sep 2021 151,213 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Underbody covered in underseal.

Pass 19 Sep 2020 144,829 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 143,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear subframe has surface corrosion

suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2018 143,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

os ns front tyres wearing low

slight play to ns front drive shaft

surface corrosion to rear sub frame

Fail 25 Jul 2018 143,232 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

os ns front tyres wearing low

slight play to ns front drive shaft

surface corrosion to rear sub frame

Pass 4 Aug 2017 132,591 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside headlight lense crazed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play to os ns rear main dadias front most bush

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 28 Jul 2017 132,351 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside headlight lense crazed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play to os ns rear main dadias front most bush

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 28 Jul 2016 118,532 miles

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hand brake efficiency low

os ns front rear arm bushes det

rear sub frame serface corrosion

slight play to ns rear hub

Pass 3 Aug 2015 107,563 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 107,563 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 107,555 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 104,503 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 104,503 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 97,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion present on all four brake discs

nearside front and both rear tyres worn on edges of tread

rear brakes binding ,also noise when rotated

Fail 7 Dec 2013 97,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion present on all four brake discs

nearside front and both rear tyres worn on edges of tread

rear brakes binding

Pass 13 Apr 2013 94,454 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside frontand nearside rear tyres wearing on edges of tread

some corrosion on present on nearside rear brake disc

Pass 17 May 2012 85,142 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 85,142 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 73,913 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 61,768 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 61,768 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 50,513 miles

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

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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YY06 GRX is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YY06 GRX, 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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YY06 GRX is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 April 2006.

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