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OX06 EVK

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

194,898 mi
Last recorded194,898 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX06 EVK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2023 194,898 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 172,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box

front tyres worn very low on inside edges

nsr tyre worn low on inside edge

windscreen cracked but out of drivers view

Pass 21 Oct 2021 164,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing still works as it should (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 164,867 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing still works as it should (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 157,687 miles

Central Rear exhaust corroding

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

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

Rear seat belts not tested

Fail 15 Oct 2020 157,687 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust corroding

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear seat belts not tested

Pass 24 Apr 2019 152,087 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front and offside rear tyres scrubbed on inside edges

Fail 19 Apr 2019 152,076 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front and offside rear tyres scrubbed on inside edges

Pass 21 Apr 2018 144,645 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp clasp missing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 144,645 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp clasp missing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 134,841 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp outer covers missing, not affecting operation of the belt

Fail 14 Feb 2017 134,840 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp outer covers missing, not affecting operation of the belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 122,326 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 106,579 miles

both rear tyres wornn on inner edges

slight buckle inside wall o/s front wheel

Pass 3 Feb 2014 88,701 miles

exhaust deteriated

n/s front and n/s rear wheels slightly buckled

Fail 3 Feb 2014 88,701 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriated

n/s front and n/s rear wheels slightly buckled

Pass 22 Jan 2013 71,756 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 71,756 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 59,868 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2012 59,868 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 44,611 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 37,765 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 37,765 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 25,074 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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OX06 EVK is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 OX06 EVK, 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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OX06 EVK is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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