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FD55 JGV

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

192,027 mi
Last recorded192,027 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 JGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 192,027 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 192,027 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 176,241 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 176,230 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 161,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 144,409 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 137,547 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 127,870 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 117,858 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 106,607 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 106,468 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 90,512 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear shocker cover loose

Pass 5 Jan 2010 73,119 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 55,234 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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FD55 JGV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 FD55 JGV, 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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What year was FD55 JGV registered?

FD55 JGV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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