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BL06 LKA

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,673 mi
Last recorded152,673 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 LKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 152,673 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 152,673 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 145,790 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 145,708 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bcrackets have corroded and broken off (7.1.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 136,493 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 136,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 124,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2015 124,984 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 114,368 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 114,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 103,691 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 103,691 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 93,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted o/s/r

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 93,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted o/s/r

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 83,274 miles

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2011 83,259 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn down to 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn down to 2mm

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

offside rear tyre worn down to 3mm

Pass 23 Jun 2010 70,414 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front & rear brake discs worn / slightly pitted

Pass 16 Jun 2009 48,410 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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BL06 LKA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BL06 LKA, 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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BL06 LKA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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