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EK56 UES

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

149,352 mi
Last recorded149,352 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 UES
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 149,352 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight fraying to belt edge. (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 149,352 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight fraying to belt edge. (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear too white. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 145,252 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 139,803 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 135,439 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 130,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING. NO EFFECT ON LIGHT OUTPUT OR COLOUR AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 130,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING. NO EFFECT ON LIGHT OUTPUT OR COLOUR AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 122,475 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 122,438 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road LARGE CRACK IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 114,532 miles

N/S/F DRIVE SHAFT INNER GAITOR HAS A SMALL LEAK OF GREASE

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK IN N/S OF SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 106,948 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK IN N/S OF SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 99,557 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 92,140 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 92,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 81,503 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 73,764 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 64,595 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES INNER & OUTER TREAD WEARING LOW

Pass 15 Nov 2012 56,636 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 56,636 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 48,128 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 48,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 38,122 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 28,511 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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EK56 UES is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK56 UES, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK56 UES registered?

EK56 UES is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 November 2006.

Is EK56 UES safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK56 UES shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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