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FG06 EGF

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,554 mi
Last recorded126,554 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG06 EGF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 126,554 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 126,554 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 120,030 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 120,030 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre edges wearing low

Offside Front Tyre inner edge bald

Pass 8 Sep 2017 108,799 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 95,710 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 84,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + badly worn inner + cut outer sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre perrished

offside front tyre worn inner

Pass 29 Sep 2014 73,092 miles

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 10 Sep 2013 64,986 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

Pass 25 Sep 2012 57,555 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 57,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 19 Sep 2011 47,598 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

front tyres run flat?

Pass 29 Sep 2010 42,199 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

offside front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged. tyre been flat?

Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,152 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 33,079 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 32,869 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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FG06 EGF is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FG06 EGF, 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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FG06 EGF is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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