MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Excessive blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Belt not locking in securely (7.1.2 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Air conditioning pump drive belt in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
aux belt tensioner pulley worn
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
aux belt tensioner pulley worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN
Emissions not tested EXCESS SMOKE (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm ,also no tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
NEAR SIDE REAR AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK56 UWG is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BK56 UWG, 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 UWG is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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