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58,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to rear lower suspension arms + front shockers
n/s/f inner driveshaft boot perishing/weakening
some wear/corrosion front brake discs
wear to rear lower control arm bushes
corrosion to front brake discs
corrosion to front subframe + rear suspension components
cut to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
rear lower control arm bushes worn
slight separating to rear trailing arm front bushes
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to front brake discs
corrosion to front subframe + rear suspension components
cut to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
rear lower control arm bushes worn
slight separating to rear trailing arm front bushes
both driveshaft inner boots deteriorating, especially offside
both rear lower control arms bushes perishing
both rear lower main arms outer bushes deteriorating
corrosion/wear front brake discs inner surfaces
nearside rear parking brake down on effort
rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy perishing - recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy perishing - recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating
both rear lower main arms outer bushes deteriorating
corrosion/wear to front brake discs inner surfaces
rear trailing arms front bushes some separating
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front driveshaft inner boots starting to deteriorate
both rear lower control arms bushes starting to deteriorate
both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate
nearside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to deteriorate
rear tyres perished, recommend replacement
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front driveshaft inner boots starting to deteriorate
both rear lower control arms bushes starting to deteriorate
both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate
nearside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to deteriorate
slight/some separating to rear trailing arm front bushes
wear to rear lower control arm bushes
both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating/weakening
corrosion/wear to front brake discs
wear to rear lower control arm bushes
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating/weakening
corrosion/wear to front + rear brake discs
handbrake performance slightly low on brake test
wear to rear lower control arm bushes
n/s/f wishbone rear bush worn/deteriorating
rear lower control arm bushes worn
some corrosion/wear to brake discs
n/s/f wishbone rear bush separating/splitting
rear indicators fading colour
rear indicators fading colour
wear to rear lower control arm bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension bush has slight movement
Nearside Front tyre slight cut in tread
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Child seat installed near side rear and preventing full inspection of adult belt.
Hand brake does not lock out... Efficiency is good though. Lack of use maybe?
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wipers starting to smear the screen
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NC56 VNU 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 78.3%.
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 NC56 VNU, 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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NC56 VNU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 December 2006.
Is NC56 VNU safe to buy?
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