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OY06 NZE

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

160,569 mi
Last recorded160,569 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 NZE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 160,569 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2025 157,848 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 157,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 157,780 miles

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 154,857 miles

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

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

Nearside inner rack end slight play

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 149,109 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 142,737 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 134,984 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 134,983 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))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 127,363 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 117,314 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 117,314 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 104,696 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 93,305 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 78,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 78,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 66,218 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 61,393 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 55,965 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 49,505 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 42,033 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 35,149 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 27,219 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 NZE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NZE, 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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What year was OY06 NZE registered?

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

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