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BF56 HCE

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,073 mi
Last recorded118,073 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 HCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 118,073 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 23 Dec 2024 118,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 115,145 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 109,995 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Coolant Bottle Split ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2023 109,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Coolant Bottle Split ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 104,082 miles

High level brake light not working

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 99,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 94,099 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 83,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside number plate light dim

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all steering and suspension components have corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,175 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

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

front and rear subframes has light corrosion

o/s/f steering rack gator damp

Fail 19 Apr 2017 79,175 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

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

front and rear subframes has light corrosion

o/s/f steering rack gator damp

Pass 14 Mar 2016 71,555 miles

rear exhaust heat cover damaged slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2015 66,235 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 64,750 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 60,947 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 60,947 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,606 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 49,986 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 43,297 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 34,128 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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BF56 HCE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF56 HCE, 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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BF56 HCE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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