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FP56 ZPS

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,393 mi
Last recorded110,393 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 ZPS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 110,393 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 110,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 100,719 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 92,250 miles

Nearside wiper blade poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2015 84,923 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 73,009 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 65,509 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 62,876 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 62,876 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 56,591 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges.

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge,

Fail 21 Nov 2011 56,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges.

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge,

Pass 11 Nov 2010 45,353 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 33,945 miles

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

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

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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FP56 ZPS is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FP56 ZPS, 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 FP56 ZPS registered?

FP56 ZPS is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 December 2006.

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The MOT history for FP56 ZPS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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