MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear number plate lamp dim
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear number plate lamp dim
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
N/S/R tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight imbalance on front brakes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
N/S/R tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight imbalance on front brakes
windscreen stone chipped
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper spring incorrect
Nearside door mirror damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
battery loose - incorrect size
both rear damper shrouds/bump stops deteriorated
indicator stalk faulty - intermittently will not control high beam
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper spring incorrect
Nearside door mirror damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
battery loose - incorrect size
both rear damper shrouds/bump stops deteriorated
indicator stalk faulty - intermittently will not control high beam
windscreen stone chipped
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both bump stops perished (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat shield totally detached at rear
Nearside Front Wishbone bushes worn
Nearside Rear heat shield resting on exhaust
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wishbone bushes worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD06 BBU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FD06 BBU, 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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FD06 BBU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 May 2006.
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