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BD56 ZCZ

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

192,016 mi
Last recorded192,016 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 ZCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 192,016 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 192,011 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 180,428 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 167,067 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 155,416 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 143,279 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 133,554 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 122,121 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 100,103 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 80,324 miles

Nearside Front wearing inner edge

Offside Front wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2016 68,710 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 24 Oct 2016 68,710 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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 22 Oct 2015 64,157 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 56,633 miles

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)

Wipers smeary

Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,665 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 49,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 43,349 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 36,389 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 36,389 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 28,470 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 28,470 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 20,029 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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BD56 ZCZ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD56 ZCZ, 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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BD56 ZCZ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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