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CP56 CVU

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,198 mi
Last recorded95,198 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP56 CVU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 95,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 95,190 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 92,410 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 92,318 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 89,837 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 89,837 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 86,995 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 83,751 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 81,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 78,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 74,544 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 74,544 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 70,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre inner and outer edge worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Inner Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 66,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 60,869 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 60,869 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 58,188 miles

handbrake long requires attention

Fail 8 Sep 2015 58,188 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

handbrake long requires attention

Fail 21 Aug 2015 58,083 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

handbrake long

Pass 28 Aug 2014 52,550 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 52,549 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2013 49,843 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 47,670 miles

front number plate marked

rear centre seat belt damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2011 43,548 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 37,154 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front number plate marked

Pass 25 Nov 2009 29,770 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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CP56 CVU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CP56 CVU, 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 CP56 CVU registered?

CP56 CVU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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