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FE56 XKD

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

185,645 mi
Last recorded185,645 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 XKD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 185,645 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 185,645 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded, sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2018 182,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 182,617 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 179,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 171,080 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 171,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 157,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 139,407 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 123,805 miles

exhaust heatshields insecure

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside headlamp light out-put low

Fail 1 Oct 2013 123,805 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust heatshields insecure

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside headlamp light out-put low

Pass 1 Oct 2012 113,034 miles

Front tyres unevenly worn

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 101,673 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 101,672 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 84,683 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 84,683 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both nearside tyres have nails in tread

Pass 22 Sep 2009 65,082 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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FE56 XKD is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FE56 XKD, 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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FE56 XKD is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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