MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine cover fitted
Offside front to rear brake pipe corroding
both front brake discs corroded on inner faces
both front headlights becoming opac
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes splitting
both rear trailing arm front bushes splitting
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside front to rear brake pipe corroding
both front brake discs corroded on inner faces
both front headlights becoming opac
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes splitting
both rear trailing arm front bushes splitting
engine cover fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
parking brake very poor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside steering rack arms have slight play under load
rear brake discs slightly pitted around edges
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY56 GXL is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YY56 GXL, 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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YY56 GXL is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 October 2006.
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