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FV06 FLA

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,882 mi
Last recorded124,882 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 124,882 miles

crack in windsreen not affecting drivers view

nearside front inner cv boot slight leakage of grease

offside front wing mirror slightly damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2015 124,882 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

crack in windsreen not affecting drivers view

nearside front inner cv boot slight leakage of grease

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

offside front wing mirror slightly damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2014 115,819 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 115,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre split on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Apr 2013 107,213 miles

nearside front strut top rough in operation

Fail 9 Apr 2013 107,213 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front strut top rough in operation

Pass 5 Apr 2012 99,012 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 21 Mar 2011 91,325 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 91,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 76,088 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 56,212 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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FV06 FLA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FLA, 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 FLA registered?

FV06 FLA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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