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OV06 GXY

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

246,200 mi
Last recorded246,200 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 GXY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 246,200 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 246,200 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 241,911 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

chip in a zone

Fail 30 Jul 2018 241,901 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

chip in a zone

Fail 23 Jul 2018 241,877 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn level with 1.6mm limit marker. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 237,627 miles

Front brake pads less than half remaining

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 231,187 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 219,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

hole in brake pedal rubber

Pass 28 May 2014 214,530 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 214,530 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 May 2013 187,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 May 2012 162,816 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 136,980 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 136,980 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 113,581 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 113,581 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2010 112,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Upper Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 May 2009 85,346 miles

CORNER OF BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

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

Fail 6 May 2009 85,346 miles

CORNER OF BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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OV06 GXY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 OV06 GXY, 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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OV06 GXY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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