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OV56 VMF

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,819 mi
Last recorded137,819 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VMF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 137,819 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 131,777 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly-devoid of tread on areas of inner edge-on the legal limit

rear brake discs very poor with surface corrosion

slight wheel bearing noise evident on road test

Fail 3 Oct 2017 131,775 miles

Nearside Front 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)

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly-devoid of tread on areas of inner edge-on the legal limit

rear brake discs very poor with surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2016 122,364 miles

Nearside Rear tyre,nail in tread wall.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear heatshield insecure.

Fail 21 Jul 2016 122,363 miles

Centre Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre,nail in tread wall.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear heatshield insecure.

Pass 21 Jul 2015 111,013 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 104,098 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2013 95,370 miles

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

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

front tyre edges worn

Pass 23 Aug 2012 87,091 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front discs badly deteriorating on inner face

front tyres wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2011 79,728 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 68,662 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 53,200 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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OV56 VMF is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VMF, 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 VMF registered?

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

Is OV56 VMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 VMF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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