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OY06 LDX

2006 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,614 mi
Last recorded184,614 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 LDX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 184,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 176,734 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 168,005 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2024 168,004 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2023 160,589 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 160,589 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 153,805 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 153,805 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 147,326 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 143,332 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 129,980 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 129,979 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 117,341 miles

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 106,376 miles

Rear Exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 94,839 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 94,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 79,475 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 79,475 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 63,618 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 57,077 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 50,190 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 43,184 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 36,060 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,694 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 LDX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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