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CA56 FYZ

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,739 mi
Last recorded170,739 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 FYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021 170,739 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 165,990 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhust bracket broken

handbrake pass 18%

Pass 7 Mar 2019 164,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

moisture at rack

nearside and offside rear pad springs out of place

Pass 10 Jan 2018 163,048 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 163,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 160,038 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 160,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 157,511 miles

rear foot and hand brake readings low

front and rear discs rusted

front pads low

Pass 11 Dec 2014 153,096 miles

front pads low

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2014 153,096 miles

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front pads low

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2013 147,226 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 147,226 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front pads low

front wishbone bushes split

offside rear suspension bush worn

Pass 3 Jan 2013 128,437 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 128,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 108,463 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 86,767 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 62,501 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 62,497 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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CA56 FYZ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA56 FYZ, 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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CA56 FYZ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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