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FY56 VLB

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,285 mi
Last recorded161,285 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 VLB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 161,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 161,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall to excess (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 161,276 miles

Emissions not tested over heated on test (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Coolant leak header tank over heated / pressurised ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 161,205 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.8% (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 625ppm (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb not fitted correctly (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front brake disk corroded on outer contact face

offside wing repeater lens damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2015 156,478 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 147,186 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

no oil in engine

Pass 22 Nov 2014 147,186 miles

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

no oil in engine

Fail 20 Nov 2013 140,394 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 140,394 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 135,027 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 127,357 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 119,487 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 109,503 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 VLB is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FY56 VLB, 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 VLB registered?

FY56 VLB is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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