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OV06 OWU

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,739 mi
Last recorded149,739 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 OWU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 149,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 130,373 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 118,945 miles

centre and rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2019 103,330 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 92,701 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

exhaust middle and rear sections deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2018 92,590 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

exhaust middle and rear sections deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2017 78,947 miles

Both front Shock absorbers have no damping effect

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 78,947 miles

Brake performance not tested Not tested due to brake fluid leak (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted bulb (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front Shock absorbers have no damping effect

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 54,032 miles

Rear silencer box rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2016 54,022 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear silencer box rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2015 51,386 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 48,515 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 44,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 40,131 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 36,099 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 32,073 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 27,140 miles

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

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 OWU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OV06 OWU, 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 OWU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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