MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
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))
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))
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) ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BG06 XFW registered?
BG06 XFW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 May 2006.
Is BG06 XFW safe to buy?
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