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NX06 NZU

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

233,087 mi
Last recorded233,087 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX06 NZU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 233,087 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust box poor corroded condition

Pass 8 Dec 2023 217,929 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge also going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins in poor condition

Pass 17 Dec 2022 205,887 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxs corroded

rear of car has surface corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2022 205,872 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

centre and rear exhaust boxs corroded

rear of car has surface corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2021 195,196 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust middle and rear boxes out skins in poor condition

Pass 14 Dec 2020 181,151 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front number plate damaged

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

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

exhaust centre and rear boxes outer skins in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2019 153,088 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

both exhaust boxes outer skins in poor condition

exhaust tail pipe rear mount has corroded off

Pass 22 Jun 2018 130,693 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre and tail boxes outer skins in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2017 112,553 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer tread

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

Pass 31 May 2016 98,732 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriorating on outer skin

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 80,149 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 80,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,290 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 64,026 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,986 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 51,616 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,088 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 36,564 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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NX06 NZU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NX06 NZU, 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 NX06 NZU registered?

NX06 NZU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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