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NM06 LYX

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,670 mi
Last recorded138,670 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM06 LYX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 138,670 miles

Central Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 138,670 miles

Central Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 132,244 miles

long travel in handbrake

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension

Fail 9 Jul 2025 132,244 miles

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

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension

Pass 10 Jul 2024 126,880 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 121,405 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 115,960 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear heatshield insecure

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,inner front arches,exhaust

Pass 16 Jul 2021 109,049 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 109,049 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing inside edges

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 6 Aug 2020 103,816 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 97,839 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 97,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2018 88,405 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 79,436 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 79,436 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 71,726 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 71,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 63,794 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

slight play o/s n/s front arm rear bushes

Fail 9 Sep 2015 63,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres wearing low

slight play o/s n/s front arm rear bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2014 56,477 miles

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

slight dampness around steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2013 49,797 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 47,107 miles

rear exhaust mountings corroded

trims fitted to outersills

Fail 21 Sep 2012 47,069 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

rear exhaust mountings corroded

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 11 Oct 2011 41,501 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2010 34,344 miles

rear tyres worn

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 24 Aug 2009 23,431 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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NM06 LYX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NM06 LYX, 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 NM06 LYX registered?

NM06 LYX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 August 2006.

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