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OY56 RPU

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,839 mi
Last recorded70,839 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 RPU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 70,839 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 70,839 miles

Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2017 64,374 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2017 64,371 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2016 58,448 miles

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 58,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,752 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing to inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing to inner edge

Fail 18 Aug 2015 52,752 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing to inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing to inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,292 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre wearing to inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2013 42,281 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Aug 2013 42,281 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear wearing on inner edge and close to wear markers

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 37,664 miles

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

both front wiperblades are smearing slightly

offside front and nearside rear tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges 215/45/18/93w mix

stationary rev limiter fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 31,877 miles

both front wipers smearing

Fail 7 Sep 2010 31,857 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front wipers smearing

Pass 7 Sep 2009 24,506 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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OY56 RPU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OY56 RPU, 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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OY56 RPU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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