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OY06 LCE

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,169 mi
Last recorded213,169 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 LCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 213,169 miles

Both rear brake flexi pipe rubber protective sleeves cracked and perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Outer skin coming off mid and rear exhaust silencers.

Fail 9 Feb 2018 213,169 miles

Both rear brake flexi pipe rubber protective sleeves cracked and perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Outer skin coming off mid and rear exhaust silencers.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 201,578 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 201,578 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 189,504 miles

both rear tyre worn inside edge

Fail 15 Feb 2016 189,504 miles

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

both rear tyre worn inside edge

Fail 13 Feb 2015 176,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 176,845 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 163,786 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 137,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2013 137,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 101,757 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear bushes on front wishbones starting to split

exhaust deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 11 Mar 2011 80,495 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play at steering wheel

tread on both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Mar 2010 63,849 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,008 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 LCE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LCE, 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 LCE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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