2006 Volvo XC90 · 9,829 MOT tests
2006 Volvo XC90 reliability
2006 Volvo XC90s fail 42.8% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 19 XC90 years (9,829 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- 42.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 147,728
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,829
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 20.5% of tests fail here (39% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 65% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Volvo XC90
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.2%
- Brakes20.5%
- Suspension14.2%
- Tyres6.2%
- Steering5.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5%
- Body, chassis and structure4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.67%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.93%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.19%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.75%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.17%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.06%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (20.06%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.62%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.2%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.29%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (9.1%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (6.28%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Volvo XC90 reliable?
2006 Volvo XC90s fail 42.8% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 19 XC90 years (9,829 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Volvo XC90 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.67% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.93% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Volvo XC90 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Volvo XC90 shows 147,728 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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