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CA06 OAY

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

196,932 mi
Last recorded196,932 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 OAY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 196,932 miles

Central Front exhaust box / corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald / inner edge - tread depth 3.3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald / inner edge - tread depth 3.3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macpherson strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated forward protective cover / split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub-frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macpherson strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated forward protective cover / split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub-frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 196,932 miles

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

Central Front exhaust box / corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald / inner edge - tread depth 3.3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald / inner edge - tread depth 3.3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macpherson strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated forward protective cover / split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub-frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macpherson strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated forward protective cover / split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub-frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 187,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive McPherson strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated forward outer protective sheath split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre / worn inner edge / tread depth 5.1mm

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive McPherson strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated forward outer protective sheath split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre / worn inner edge / tread depth 5.6mm

Rear exhaust boxes / outer skin corroding.

Fail 6 Mar 2023 187,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive McPherson strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated forward outer protective sheath split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre / worn inner edge / tread depth 5.1mm

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive McPherson strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated forward outer protective sheath split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre / worn inner edge / tread depth 5.6mm

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust boxes / outer skin corroding.

Pass 10 Mar 2022 184,042 miles

Front front and rear exhaust boxes outer skin corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective sheath. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective sheath. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 184,042 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible letter 'C' incomplete. (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged worn bald inner tread, tread depth 4.0mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front front and rear exhaust boxes outer skin corroded.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge / tread depth=5.0mm / ADVISED TO REPLACE. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective emitted light out-put slightly reduced. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective sheath. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective sheath. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 174,212 miles

Central central and rear exhaust boxes slightly corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r, forward brake hose protective sleeves perished.

Fail 8 Mar 2021 174,209 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central central and rear exhaust boxes slightly corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r, forward brake hose protective sleeves perished.

Pass 4 Mar 2020 168,370 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 161,180 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 154,860 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 154,857 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 147,559 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edges

Offside Front tyre worn inner edges

under body & components showing corrosion

wish bone bushes deteriated

Pass 4 Mar 2016 139,921 miles

all tyres uneven wear on tread

Fail 4 Mar 2016 139,921 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

all tyres uneven wear on tread

Pass 23 Feb 2015 129,927 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 120,598 miles

front screen damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 111,286 miles

n/s/rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2012 100,022 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 79,308 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 79,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 59,905 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 46,056 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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CA06 OAY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CA06 OAY, 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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CA06 OAY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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