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FD06 BBU

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,189 mi
Last recorded182,189 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 BBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 182,189 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 174,143 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 174,143 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 171,088 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 171,087 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2019 167,931 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2019 167,931 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 163,973 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 163,973 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 159,714 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 159,702 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 151,305 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2015 143,405 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 143,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 May 2014 134,537 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 134,522 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 126,493 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 113,203 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 95,665 miles

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)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 95,643 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 77,595 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 59,696 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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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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