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CE56 LSK

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,113 mi
Last recorded117,113 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 LSK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 117,113 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 All RAER windows including both passenger and tail gate have blue tape covering them at time of test . advise removal improve visibility.

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

Rear both tyres worn inner edges slightly

Fail 10 Apr 2026 117,061 miles

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

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 All RAER windows including both passenger and tail gate have blue tape covering them at time of test . advise removal improve visibility.

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

Rear both tyres worn inner edges slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2025 111,039 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Underside light corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2025 110,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Underside light corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2024 103,043 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 103,031 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1-3-3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 92,727 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe metal hanger broken off, could be welded back in position. System secure and unlikely to fall from vehicle at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 86,788 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 86,788 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 84,430 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 83,101 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 80,083 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 80,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 76,136 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 70,969 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 66,455 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 62,614 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 55,354 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 47,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 20 Sep 2011 38,770 miles

nearside indicater side repeater lamp in-op, but front indicator visable from side of vehicle.

nearside rear seatbelt, childseat installed not allowing full access

Pass 17 Sep 2010 29,820 miles

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

offside rear seatbelt, visual inspection only (childseat installed)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 22,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CE56 LSK is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 CE56 LSK, 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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CE56 LSK is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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