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EJ06 DGU

2006 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

198,345 mi
Last recorded198,345 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 DGU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2023 198,345 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50 R17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50 R17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50 R17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 169,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud hanging down

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

sill covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 20 May 2022 169,758 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud hanging down

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud hanging down

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

sill covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2021 161,034 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 152,358 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Apr 2019 152,350 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 140,644 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 120,273 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 104,879 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 104,876 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 89,244 miles

fault light on

Fail 14 Apr 2015 88,900 miles

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

fault light on

o/s front amber running light not working

Pass 1 May 2014 74,822 miles

n/s front tyre poor condition

o/s front tyre poor condition

o/s rear tyre poor condition

Fail 25 Apr 2014 74,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s front tyre poor condition

o/s front tyre poor condition

o/s rear tyre poor condition

Pass 25 Apr 2013 60,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 Apr 2013 60,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Apr 2012 46,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 30,979 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 25,719 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres getting low

front brake pads getting low

large crack in lower black area of windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2009 18,006 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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EJ06 DGU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EJ06 DGU, 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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EJ06 DGU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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