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AU06 ZNY

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,694 mi
Last recorded180,694 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 ZNY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2022 180,694 miles

Emissions not tested smoking to excess (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 179,108 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 179,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 174,709 miles

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint slight play

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 174,709 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint slight play

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 168,528 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cracking

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge - still legal - tread not as deep as centre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket broken

Fail 26 Jun 2018 168,526 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cracking

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge - still legal - tread not as deep as centre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket broken

Pass 19 Jul 2017 162,845 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 162,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 154,327 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 147,634 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 139,645 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 139,625 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 128,069 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 119,139 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 110,124 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 103,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 83,018 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 ZNY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 ZNY, 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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AU06 ZNY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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