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FY56 FNW

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

197,271 mi
Last recorded197,271 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 FNW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 197,271 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 186,333 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 175,308 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 162,093 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 152,595 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 143,408 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 137,644 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S and O/S starting to wearing on inner edges - 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 126,882 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 115,590 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 106,518 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 106,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 103,042 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 103,042 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 94,110 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 86,790 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 81,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 76,243 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 71,411 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,698 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 43,213 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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FY56 FNW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FY56 FNW, 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 FY56 FNW registered?

FY56 FNW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 September 2006.

Is FY56 FNW safe to buy?

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