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CU06 OTR

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,718 mi
Last recorded106,718 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 OTR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 106,718 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 99,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 96,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2154518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 96,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement parking brake (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2154518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 92,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake effort weak but still in limit

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 86,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 86,561 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 84,386 miles

rear seatbelts unchecked as child sets fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2020 84,356 miles

Emissions not tested CO & HC readings excessive. Lambda reading very rich. Test stopped because workshop was filling up with white smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bushes on lower suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bushes on lower suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front screen cracked & only just acceptable.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,238 miles

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

Oil on engine.

Rear bushes in front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Rear exhaust bracket is broken.

Fail 25 Apr 2019 77,233 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Belt will not unreel. (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Oil on engine.

Rear bushes in front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Rear exhaust bracket is broken.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 68,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Oil filter is rusty.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 58,583 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 58,583 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Belt will not unreel. (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 48,537 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 48,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2015 44,212 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 44,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 39,622 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,134 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 30,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 25,533 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 20,852 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 15,849 miles

Nearside Rear 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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CU06 OTR is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OTR, 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 OTR is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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