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BN56 ODJ

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,211 mi
Last recorded146,211 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 ODJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 146,211 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 134,218 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 122,981 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 122,981 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 114,016 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 113,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 104,305 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 99,428 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2019 95,512 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 89,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 89,106 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended dog belt fitted and stuck in buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 84,588 miles

O/S/R wheel bearing is noisy

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 80,494 miles

both rear tyres have feathered inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,568 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 69,479 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 63,704 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 63,704 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 54,743 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 54,743 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 45,255 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 45,255 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 34,611 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 34,400 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 25,859 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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BN56 ODJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN56 ODJ, 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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BN56 ODJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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