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FY06 CPU

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,876 mi
Last recorded81,876 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 CPU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 81,876 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken

Underside components surface corroded

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 81,875 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken

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

Underside components surface corroded

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 81,812 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Under side and components generally surface corroded

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 81,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

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

Under side and components generally surface corroded

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 80,483 miles

Front Exhaust flexible slight deterioation

Offside Front fog lamp broken

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 80,477 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexible slight deterioation

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 77,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased over (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust support bracket to front pipe heavly corroded/weak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall no cords visablle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 75,175 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 73,067 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Fail 31 Mar 2017 72,977 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Pass 12 Apr 2016 69,825 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 64,879 miles

Cut in n/s/r tyre outter sidewall not showing cords

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 60,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 54,176 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 54,176 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 48,241 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 40,565 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 32,446 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 23,445 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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FY06 CPU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FY06 CPU, 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 FY06 CPU registered?

FY06 CPU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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