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OY06 HNV

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,249 mi
Last recorded144,249 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 HNV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 144,249 miles

all suspension and brake components showing corrosion

n/s/front tyre app limits

Pass 25 Sep 2021 143,695 miles

n/s/front tyre app limits

Fail 25 Sep 2021

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

n/s/front tyre app limits

Pass 1 Oct 2020 140,829 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 140,829 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 135,913 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2018 126,492 miles

n/s/front shock absorber damp

Fail 27 Sep 2018 126,492 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/front shock absorber damp

Pass 8 Sep 2017 115,656 miles

exhaust section has the outer skin peeling away from the box

n/s/front tyre wearing unevenly and app limits

Fail 7 Sep 2017 115,656 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust section has the outer skin peeling away from the box

handbrake travel on limits

n/s/front tyre wearing unevenly and app limits

n/s/rear handbrake effort low

o/s/front tyre worn unevenly and on limits

Pass 8 Sep 2016 105,197 miles

handbrake travel nearing limits

headlamps on limits n/s upper limit o/s lower limit

Fail 8 Sep 2016 105,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

handbrake travel nearing limits

headlamps on limits n/s upper limit o/s lower limit

o/s/rear tyre on limits

Pass 10 Sep 2015 10,052 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 96,397 miles

exhaust tail section showing corrosion and rear most mounting is snapped but system still secure

front tyres app limits and wearing unevenly on inner edges

n/s/front wheel has a squeak on rotation and inner disc edge corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2013 91,346 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 86,046 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 80,000 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 18 Apr 2011 79,999 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 28 May 2010 67,816 miles

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

wear to front tyres in centers

Pass 1 Jun 2009 49,433 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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OY06 HNV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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