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AK06 DPE

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

197,498 mi
Last recorded197,498 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 DPE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 197,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened also making a little noise on the load from top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted also has been repaired (welded) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 197,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened also making a little noise on the load from top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted also has been repaired (welded) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 197,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement enging and gear box mount badly worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened also making noise on load (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted also welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 188,424 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 188,424 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 180,754 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 180,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 170,814 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 170,814 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 160,142 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 160,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Back exhaust box corroded.

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 149,932 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 137,873 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 137,873 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 126,293 miles

gearbox covered in oil but no leak visible

Pass 8 Apr 2011 113,569 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 98,507 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers just clearing view

Pass 5 May 2009 85,643 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 85,643 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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AK06 DPE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,883 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 V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK06 DPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK06 DPE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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