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OE56 HFL

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

196,558 mi
Last recorded196,558 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 HFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 196,558 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 186,041 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 174,576 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Temporary Repair To Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 174,276 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 159,978 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 156,473 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 146,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight roughness in wheel bearing

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 139,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 152,048 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 121,385 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 104,923 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 99,499 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 99,499 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 90,012 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r and n/s/r lower tie bars - bushes starting to debond

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2009 78,336 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

rear brake discs worn/lipped

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2009 78,336 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs worn/lipped

rear brake discs worn/lipped

rear exhaust box corroded

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 HFL is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OE56 HFL, 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 HFL is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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