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BL06 LKF

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

151,337 mi
Last recorded151,337 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 LKF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 151,337 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

exhaust silencers deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2025 151,337 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust silencers deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2024 144,742 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 144,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 134,675 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 124,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 124,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 117,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 111,436 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 111,409 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 102,198 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 100,191 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 100,108 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 93,693 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 88,109 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 80,483 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 72,763 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 72,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 65,053 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 65,053 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 56,565 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2012 56,565 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)

Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

off side rear tyre has a nail in it, inner side edge

Fail 13 Jun 2011 48,130 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 48,130 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 41,257 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 35,517 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 LKF is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LKF, 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 BL06 LKF registered?

BL06 LKF is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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