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ND06 BZL

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

167,120 mi
Last recorded167,120 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND06 BZL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 167,120 miles

surface corrosion to rear suspension components and cracking to various bushes

Fail 15 Jan 2025 167,116 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle also cannot be opened from inside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion to all rear suspension components and cracking to various bushes

Pass 1 Dec 2023 161,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 5mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 156,057 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 151,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 147,454 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 139,795 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 134,782 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 128,754 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 122,830 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 122,830 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 116,352 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 108,838 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 97,883 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 86,162 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 75,904 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 May 2010 71,768 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 May 2010 71,768 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 69,170 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,449 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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ND06 BZL is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 ND06 BZL, 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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ND06 BZL is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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