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ND06 NPV

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

196,563 mi
Last recorded196,563 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND06 NPV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 196,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +badly worn on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +worn on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust deteriorating!

temporary fuel cap fitted!

Fail 2 Feb 2018 196,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +badly worn on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +worn on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust deteriorating!

temporary fuel cap fitted!

Pass 2 Feb 2017 181,105 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 186,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Nov 2016 188,444 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 173,811 miles

engine covers fitted

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2015 173,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers fitted

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 158,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear exhaust heat shield lose.

Fail 5 Nov 2014 158,572 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear exhaust heat shield lose.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 152,679 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside wiper blade split

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2013 152,679 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside wiper blade split

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2012 139,481 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 125,257 miles

exhaust corroded middle box

rear tyres close limit uneven wear

Fail 3 Dec 2011 125,257 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded middle box

rear tyres close limit uneven wear

Pass 12 Mar 2011 116,583 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 101,788 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 76,413 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 NPV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ND06 NPV, 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 NPV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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