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BF56 TLJ

2006 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,714 mi
Last recorded88,714 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 TLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 88,714 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm at time of test. Change recommended. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 86,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 81,146 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 75,951 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 72,016 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 70,687 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 67,100 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 61,787 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 61,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,663 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 55,663 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 49,242 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 4 Sep 2015 44,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm at edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 40,313 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 37,445 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 34,157 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 30,513 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 27,477 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 20,711 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 TLJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 TLJ, 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 BF56 TLJ registered?

BF56 TLJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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The MOT history for BF56 TLJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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