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GF06 HVN

2006 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

183,248 mi
Last recorded183,248 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 HVN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2021 183,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2019 175,798 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 175,796 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 171,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 162,673 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked between tread.

Fail 28 Jul 2017 162,671 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing both (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres cracked between tread.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 154,064 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 154,057 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 140,688 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 140,688 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 131,325 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 131,325 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 121,011 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 110,948 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 99,230 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 88,931 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 77,139 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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GF06 HVN is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 GF06 HVN, 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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GF06 HVN is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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