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BN06 OTZ

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

151,879 mi
Last recorded151,879 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 OTZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 151,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 149,714 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken, system still adequately supported

Fail 28 Feb 2024 149,714 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting broken, system still adequately supported

Pass 8 Mar 2023 148,593 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust mounting broken, system still adequately supported

Fail 27 Feb 2023 148,566 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust mounting broken, system still adequately supported

Pass 7 Mar 2022 146,913 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 146,913 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 145,264 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken, system still adequately supported

Fail 9 Mar 2021 145,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust mounting broken, system still adequately supported

Pass 17 Mar 2020 144,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust mounting broken, system still adequately supported

Fail 6 Mar 2020 144,157 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust mounting broken, system still adequately supported

Pass 25 Feb 2019 138,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust mounting broken, system still adequately supported

Pass 28 Feb 2018 135,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 13 Mar 2017 131,686 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 128,287 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 124,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 120,933 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 117,333 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 107,366 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 87,565 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 68,546 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,209 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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BN06 OTZ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BN06 OTZ, 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 BN06 OTZ registered?

BN06 OTZ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 March 2006.

Is BN06 OTZ safe to buy?

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