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OV56 YFJ

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,008 mi
Last recorded149,008 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 YFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 149,008 miles

front and rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 10 Jan 2019 149,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front and rear silencer in poor condition

o/s/rear wheel bind

rear heat shield loose

Pass 12 Jan 2018 139,433 miles

Nearside wing mirror deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2016 122,825 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 122,825 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 110,920 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 110,920 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 98,984 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 98,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 87,666 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 87,666 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 79,533 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,744 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 70,744 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 60,734 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 YFJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YFJ, 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 YFJ registered?

OV56 YFJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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