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OY06 HNJ

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,565 mi
Last recorded155,565 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 HNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2023 155,565 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/f & n/s/f tyres low on tread / worn on edges / cracking / poor condition. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning n/s/r outer sidelight inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s/r & n/s/r flex brake hoses poor condition. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/r & n/s/r tyres low on tread / worn on edges / cracking / poor condition. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 146,761 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear discs poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre cracking & poor condition. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre low on tread & worn on inner edge ? poor condition. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 146,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear discs poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner n/s/r inner sidelight inop.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre cracking & poor condition. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre low on tread & worn on inner edge ? poor condition. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 138,158 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f road wheel inner edge buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre cracking within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack damp. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 132,229 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 132,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 125,112 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 125,112 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both o/s/r & n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 119,782 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s front lower wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 113,213 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 113,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer inside head lamp unit amber position lamp not working

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 106,614 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing smooth

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing smooth

e.m.l light on

Fail 11 Jul 2016 106,590 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing smooth

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing smooth

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing smooth

e.m.l light on

Pass 13 Jul 2015 97,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

engine managment light illuminated

nearside rear inner side light inoperative plus offside rear outer side light inoperative

nearside rear valve stem deteriorating

offside front tyre feathering on edges

Fail 7 Jul 2015 97,522 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

engine managment light illuminated

nearside rear inner side light inoperative plus offside rear outer side light inoperative

nearside rear valve stem deteriorating

offside front tyre feathering on edges

Pass 10 Jul 2014 87,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light illuminated

Pass 1 Jul 2013 80,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner shoulders,and 3mm tread depth in areas

nearside headlamp aim at lowest tolerance

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre close to devoiding of tread on inner edge

oil level low

slight difference in rear brake readings on increase,though about the same at time of inspection

windscreen wipers leave light lines

Pass 4 Jul 2012 69,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 7 Jul 2011 61,063 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 61,057 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 8 Jul 2010 49,568 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 34,629 miles

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

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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OY06 HNJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OY06 HNJ, 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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OY06 HNJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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