MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,966 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn irregulary on inner shoulders
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
coolant level below minimum
damage to drivers door
o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner shoulder
slight cut in n/s/f tyre tread
slight damage to n/s/r lamp
slight movement in n/s steering arm joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn irregulary on inner shoulders
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
coolant level below minimum
damage to drivers door
o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner shoulder
slight cut in n/s/f tyre tread
slight damage to n/s/r lamp
slight movement in n/s steering arm joint
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV56 LCW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 OV56 LCW, 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 OV56 LCW registered?
OV56 LCW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.
Is OV56 LCW safe to buy?
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