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OE56 HFN

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

142,388 mi
Last recorded142,388 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 HFN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 142,388 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 139,009 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 135,887 miles

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

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 8 Oct 2022 132,453 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 132,433 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 128,143 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 123,576 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 123,470 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 118,557 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 113,877 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 110,186 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 103,688 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 96,445 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 88,441 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 82,469 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Dec 2012 72,553 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 60,677 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 48,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 36,218 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 HFN is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 HFN, 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 OE56 HFN registered?

OE56 HFN is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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The MOT history for OE56 HFN shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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