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OY06 KZO

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

192,673 mi
Last recorded192,673 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 KZO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 192,673 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 192,673 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 187,018 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 176,454 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 176,453 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 166,171 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 153,740 miles

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

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

Front front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 11 Jul 2017 140,107 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 140,107 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 139,966 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

exhaust coroding

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2016 129,191 miles

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust rear box outer skin hanging off

Fail 8 Jul 2016 129,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust rear box outer skin hanging off

Pass 9 Jul 2015 115,817 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 115,817 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2014 98,293 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 86,021 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 71,983 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,292 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 44,407 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 28,670 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 KZO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red 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 KZO, 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 KZO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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