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CU06 YVE

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,780 mi
Last recorded197,780 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 197,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 176,487 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) Nearside Play in steering rack inner join

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2022 176,487 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) Nearside Play in steering rack inner join

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 157,586 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 157,584 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 150,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 143,335 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 136,145 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2018 136,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing all four missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2017 130,191 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

parking brake just met requirements

Fail 25 Mar 2017 130,191 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

parking brake just met requirements

Fail 7 Feb 2017 129,220 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front marker light not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake caliper clip missing

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2016 118,320 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 118,320 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 104,430 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 93,752 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 93,387 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 83,219 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 70,703 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)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 70,669 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 59,995 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 50,243 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 50,243 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 50,149 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 41,835 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 YVE 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 60%.

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 YVE, 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 YVE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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