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NG56 ULV

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,338 mi
Last recorded110,338 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 ULV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 110,338 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 102,180 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 9 Dec 2021 102,178 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 102,001 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 101,990 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 100,832 miles

Both rear tyres craking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 97,877 miles

both front brake discs pitted

Fail 13 Apr 2018 97,877 miles

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

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 13 Apr 2017 90,773 miles

Nearside front lower suspension arm bush slight debonding

Rear silencer outer skin split and corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2016 83,924 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 75,804 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 75,801 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 67,521 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 67,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 60,016 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 47,767 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 42,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs slight wear

Pass 30 Nov 2009 32,594 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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NG56 ULV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NG56 ULV, 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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NG56 ULV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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