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FV06 FKS

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

201,908 mi
Last recorded201,908 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 FKS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 201,908 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 194,646 miles

front brake discs corroded alightly

Pass 11 Mar 2024 186,460 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 180,196 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 175,231 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 175,159 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 166,198 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 166,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 161,650 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 161,650 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 141,053 miles

exhaust rusted

Fail 15 May 2018 141,053 miles

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

exhaust rusted

Pass 16 May 2017 134,171 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 16 May 2017 134,171 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust rusty

Pass 18 May 2016 127,157 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Fail 12 May 2016 127,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 114,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2014 103,937 miles

Outer skin on rear silencer box corroding

Pass 2 May 2013 94,465 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 85,239 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit advise replacement

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2011 72,658 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 46,427 miles

both rear tyre treads low

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

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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FV06 FKS is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FV06 FKS, 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 FV06 FKS registered?

FV06 FKS is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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