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BK56 UWG

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,000 mi
Last recorded156,000 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 UWG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2024 156,000 miles

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))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 155,995 miles

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))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 146,427 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 146,425 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 135,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 135,821 miles

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))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 135,778 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 124,283 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 124,270 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 124,240 miles

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 114,446 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 114,446 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,685 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 107,685 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 103,944 miles

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,123 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 95,123 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 89,819 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 86,658 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 78,008 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 67,203 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,522 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 19 Sep 2011 50,789 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 42,961 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 33,208 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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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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