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NL56 KZO

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

148,593 mi
Last recorded148,593 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 KZO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 148,593 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 145,459 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 145,458 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 139,689 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 139,677 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing/stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 133,140 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 133,136 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 129,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 129,182 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 124,959 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 124,959 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 117,849 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 110,379 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn

Fail 15 Sep 2014 110,379 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake pads 3/4 worn

Fail 17 Sep 2013 103,130 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 103,130 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 91,751 miles

front pads are wearing down, rear exhaust is corroded, front tyres are wearing down rear tyres are on legal limit

Fail 20 Sep 2012 91,751 miles

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

front pads are wearing down, rear exhaust is corroded, front tyres are wearing down rear tyres are on legal limit

Pass 20 Sep 2011 79,970 miles

front tyres showing signs of wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Sep 2011 79,970 miles

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

front tyres showing signs of wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Sep 2010 62,465 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 41,150 miles

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)

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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NL56 KZO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NL56 KZO, 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 NL56 KZO registered?

NL56 KZO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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