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BG06 XFW

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,658 mi
Last recorded171,658 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 XFW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 171,658 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2019 163,439 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering fluid seeping from rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre ON LIMIT on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 163,336 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering fluid seeping from rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre ON LIMIT on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 153,767 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 144,921 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 144,921 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 137,241 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 127,924 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 127,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 120,340 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 120,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 114,038 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 100,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 91,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 91,911 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 81,127 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 66,504 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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BG06 XFW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG06 XFW, 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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BG06 XFW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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