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FY06 EBX

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,400 mi
Last recorded134,400 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 EBX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 134,400 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 134,353 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 132,997 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 132,996 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 131,595 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 126,761 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 119,944 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 119,942 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 111,848 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 103,573 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 94,397 miles

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2016 85,195 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside slight play in steering rack

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 74,321 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on insde edge

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2014 64,690 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre inner side wall cracked

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2014 64,690 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre inner side wall cracked

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2013 55,428 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre inside edge worn low

Fail 29 Jan 2013 55,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre inside edge worn low

Pass 9 Feb 2012 45,755 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 45,755 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 36,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 25,918 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 16,266 miles

The O/S/F tyre outer side wall has a cut in it but not down to the core.

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 EBX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FY06 EBX, 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 EBX registered?

FY06 EBX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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