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DU56 ZFE

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,874 mi
Last recorded186,874 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 ZFE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 186,874 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 186,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 May 2017 177,645 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 174,961 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Sep 2016 174,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 164,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread edge worn low and rest of tread on wear indicator blocks .205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear carrier rubber bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Strong advise oil dampness on & round unit but not leaking excessively time of test (2.7.3)

Offside Front strong advise inner tread edge area wearing low

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front nearside tyre outer sidewall damaged/ cut but not exposing inner ply at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2014 150,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Strong Advise front offside tyre inner tread edge is very badly worn very low and unevenly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 150,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Advise Strongly front nearside tyre inner tread very badly worn low and a cut in the tread area 205/50/17

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Strong Advise front offside tyre inner tread edge is very badly worn very low and unevenly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

would advise a g/o alinement check due to thee uneven bad wear on the front tyres. may require adjustment or repair

Fail 9 Dec 2013 137,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 137,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 117,719 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 101,207 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 82,427 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 63,503 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 63,503 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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DU56 ZFE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DU56 ZFE, 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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DU56 ZFE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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