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OE56 DHF

2006 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

155,825 mi
Last recorded155,825 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 DHF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 155,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 147,677 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 136,326 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 136,292 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 122,083 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 121,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 107,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm wearing very badly on inner edge! advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

both front and offside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges!

exhaust back box is very badly corroded! advise replacement

Fail 15 Feb 2016 107,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm wearing very badly on inner edge! advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

both front and offside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges!

exhaust back box is very badly corroded! advise replacement

Fail 1 Feb 2016 107,093 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

middle exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2015 97,821 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 97,821 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 89,171 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 89,171 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 81,206 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 71,062 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 62,564 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 57,956 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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OE56 DHF is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OE56 DHF, 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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OE56 DHF is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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