MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osf nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 osr nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible letters / numbers incomplete + faded + delaminated (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear ON or very NEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear shock dust boot / bump stop deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Rear parking brake efficiency met at 18%
both rear tyres uneven wear
light corrosion to some underbody components
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED
Nearside Front CRUISE LIGHT INOP
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED & SEPERATING
EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% CRUISE LIGHT (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED & SEPERATING
EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% CRUISE LIGHT (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV56 LFY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 LFY, 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 LFY registered?
OV56 LFY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 October 2006.
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