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KU06 FLX

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,835 mi
Last recorded178,835 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 FLX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 178,835 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 178,834 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure Front fog (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 173,231 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 173,162 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Nearside and offside. (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Smashed. (1.7.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease. (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust bracket detached.

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 15 Jan 2016 157,005 miles

offside front shock absorber becoming weak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 157,000 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front shock absorber becoming weak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 146,495 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 137,615 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 127,631 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 117,394 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 110,387 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 103,215 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 86,816 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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KU06 FLX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KU06 FLX, 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 KU06 FLX registered?

KU06 FLX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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