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CU06 LPN

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

125,806 mi
Last recorded125,806 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 LPN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 125,806 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroding at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 122,388 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 122,381 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 118,074 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 112,673 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated/repaired

Pass 4 Jan 2022 108,407 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

exhaust tailbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2021 107,404 miles

Front front wipers leaving lines on screen, cleaned at end of test and all ok (Prs)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded in top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Back box outer skin is deteriorated no leeks of emissions at test

Pass 3 Jan 2020 106,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded near top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Back Box deteriorated but not leaking

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded in lower arm both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 106,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned kick rong way (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded near top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Back Box deteriorated but not leaking

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded in lower arm both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 104,685 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 104,617 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Dog leash jammed in mechanism, cannot secure centre seat belt (7.1.2 (d))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended All lamps flashing (4.10 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 102,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pin hole slight grease leake (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 100,785 miles

both front lower arm rear bushs perishing and cracking showing signs of wear

slight smearing front wipers

slight weep or residue around n/s/f outer cv gaiter ./

Fail 5 Jan 2017 100,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front lower arm rear bushs perishing and cracking showing signs of wear

o/s/r tyre inner edge bold almost to cords but not at time of test ./

slight smearing front wipers

slight weep or residue around n/s/f outer cv gaiter ./

Pass 22 Dec 2015 98,390 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres inner edges bold (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 96,339 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 93,939 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 4 Jan 2013 91,648 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 88,771 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 88,771 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 77,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

With all tyres worn on inside edges advise full four wheel tracking check

Pass 5 Mar 2011 77,976 miles

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

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

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

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

With all tyres worn on inside edges advise full four wheel tracking check

Fail 10 Mar 2010 63,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 63,341 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 48,809 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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CU06 LPN is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CU06 LPN, 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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CU06 LPN is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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