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KV56 HMO

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

204,649 mi
Last recorded204,649 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 HMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 204,649 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 204,580 miles

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

underneath the car rusty

Pass 10 May 2023 204,546 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 204,546 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 202,901 miles

Brake pedal antislip worn

Nearside Front Road wheel damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sill covers. Unable to check all prescribed areas

Fail 11 May 2021 202,890 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pedal antislip worn

Nearside Front Road wheel damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sill covers. Unable to check all prescribed areas

Pass 22 May 2020 193,232 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted. Unable to all prescribed areas

Fail 19 May 2020 193,215 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing Lens missing from damaged mirror body (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight run out / irregular wear inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted. Unable to all prescribed areas

Pass 4 Apr 2019 171,996 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 171,996 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 155,399 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 155,399 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 133,192 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 133,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 112,737 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 83,398 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 52,888 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 52,888 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 45,725 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 45,725 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 38,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 31,506 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 24,262 miles

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

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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KV56 HMO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KV56 HMO, 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 KV56 HMO registered?

KV56 HMO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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