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AU06 ZNX

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,543 mi
Last recorded157,543 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 ZNX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 157,543 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 152,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake performance only just passed.

Fail 14 May 2018 152,411 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake performance only just passed.

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

Pass 16 May 2017 142,403 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 142,403 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 132,277 miles

engine covers under trays and sill trims fitted

Fail 13 May 2016 132,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

engine covers under trays and sill trims fitted

Pass 23 May 2015 123,733 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2015 123,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 117,861 miles

exhaust silencer heat shield broken

Pass 7 Aug 2013 109,178 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 109,716 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 100,920 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges.

both windscreen wiper blades smearing

Fail 24 Aug 2012 100,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 91,226 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 81,019 miles

exhaust box has corrosion too outer skin

near side rear and off side rear shock bump stops poor cond

near side rear stay arm bush starting too come unbonded

Pass 21 Oct 2009 69,704 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 61,340 miles

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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AU06 ZNX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU06 ZNX, 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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What year was AU06 ZNX registered?

AU06 ZNX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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