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BK56 BZP

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

198,673 mi
Last recorded198,673 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 BZP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 198,673 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 194,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 188,552 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 183,222 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 183,219 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 178,699 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 178,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 171,087 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 171,085 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 161,285 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 151,277 miles

Emissions not detected

Front Both tyres wearing unevenly to inner edges

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

Rear Exhaust showing signs of detrioration

Pass 15 Sep 2016 141,527 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 130,896 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge of tread

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Sep 2014 120,748 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 110,653 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 97,084 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 82,819 miles

n/s/r tyre worn heavily out of shape

rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 30 Sep 2010 70,017 miles

front tyres worn at edges

Pass 9 Sep 2009 52,266 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 52,266 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BK56 BZP is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 BK56 BZP, 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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BK56 BZP is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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