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DE06 FPT

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,724 mi
Last recorded194,724 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 FPT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 194,724 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2020 191,487 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 186,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 186,739 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 168,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slight bulge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 168,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slight bulge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 167,914 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 138,948 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 104,913 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 93,993 miles

exhaust slightly

Pass 4 Nov 2013 88,238 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2012 83,614 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 83,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 75,884 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 66,651 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 66,650 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,457 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 49,457 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DE06 FPT is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE06 FPT, 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 DE06 FPT registered?

DE06 FPT is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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