MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Front Radiator / Lower bumper support heavily corroded and holed
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Noticeably distorted, Tyre side wall showing slight deflection but unlikely to deflate (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Front Radiator / Lower bumper support heavily corroded and holed
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Noticeably distorted, Tyre side wall showing slight deflection but unlikely to deflate (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Possible calliper slides sized and holding pad on disc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust sytem is corroded
front discs are worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system is corroded
front discs are worn
o/s rear tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s rear tyre is wearing uneven on inner edge of tread
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle and outer sills
near side front tyre cut on side wall
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 ZLU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 ZLU, 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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OV56 ZLU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2006.
Is OV56 ZLU safe to buy?
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