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OV56 UFM

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,679 mi
Last recorded177,679 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 UFM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 177,679 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 177,679 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working bad connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 175,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 172,936 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 167,419 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 163,690 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 158,860 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust corroded

Central under trays fitted

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

Offside Front Lower wind screen has crack but does not affect drivers view

Pass 15 May 2020 154,002 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 149,015 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 142,137 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and in poor condition (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 May 2017 134,989 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 12 May 2017 134,809 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

child seat fitted

Pass 28 May 2015 118,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 109,403 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 May 2014 109,403 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 99,247 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front wheel rim bent on inner side

Pass 24 Oct 2011 87,655 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 87,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 77,583 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 69,023 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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OV56 UFM is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OV56 UFM, 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 UFM registered?

OV56 UFM is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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