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CX56 VNR

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,581 mi
Last recorded94,581 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 VNR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 94,581 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 88,127 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 83,377 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 78,586 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 74,601 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 69,931 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 66,465 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 66,465 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 63,502 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 63,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 60,005 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 60,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component casing not properly attached rack gaiter insecure (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 56,157 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 52,120 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 48,228 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 43,477 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 38,511 miles

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

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

all four front and rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2012 33,611 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 28,703 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 28,677 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside strut has been fitted to nearside front of vehicle and has been modified to which the anti roll bar linkage is not fully functional on vehicle lock.and brake hose has no structured support.

Pass 25 Oct 2010 28,530 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 28,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 28,495 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 19,672 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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CX56 VNR is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol 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 CX56 VNR, 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 CX56 VNR registered?

CX56 VNR is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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