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FE56 XKL

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

144,708 mi
Last recorded144,708 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 XKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 144,708 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2026 144,708 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2025 135,835 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 135,835 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc has been hot

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 128,315 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 123,275 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside door mirror casing damaged

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Fail 27 Jul 2023 123,275 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside door mirror casing damaged

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both rubbers split and worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Pass 29 Jul 2022 116,087 miles

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

seepage from steering rack

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2022 116,087 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

seepage from steering rack

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2021 102,620 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heal and toe on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 102,620 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heal and toe on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 90,118 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear park brake has low effort

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted

park brake 18%

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 15 Jul 2020 90,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear park brake has low effort

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted

park brake 18%

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Jul 2019 83,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside door mirror cover missing but no sharp edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2019 83,514 miles

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

covers fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside door mirror cover missing but no sharp edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 78,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake has low effort

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted

park brake lever has little reserve travel

park brake performance only just met 16%

windsceen small chips

Fail 23 Jul 2018 78,699 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake has low effort

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted

park brake lever has little reserve travel

park brake performance only just met 16%

windsceen small chips

Pass 20 Jul 2017 72,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear puncture

Rear corrosion to coil springs

exhaust rear hanger corroded

slight deterioration to rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 10 Oct 2016 67,467 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 67,467 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 60,341 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 52,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 52,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 46,208 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 37,467 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 37,467 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,544 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 27,275 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 20,672 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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FE56 XKL is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 XKL, 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 XKL is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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