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OV55 OFE

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,205 mi
Last recorded178,205 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 OFE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 178,205 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

osf and nsf suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorated and have slight play

rear sub frame corroded exhaust box casing corroded and xv 2 rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 172,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 165,271 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 154,588 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 154,588 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken off (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 148,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 25 May 2016 148,260 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake excessively fluctuating discs (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating discs (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 142,885 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 134,297 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 130,798 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 122,878 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 117,646 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 117,610 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 May 2010 111,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 May 2010 111,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2009 102,284 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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OV55 OFE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV55 OFE, 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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OV55 OFE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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