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OY56 RZO

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,163 mi
Last recorded186,163 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 RZO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 186,163 miles

All shocker top mounting locations corroded

Boot support struts weak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake back plates corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Radiator support bracket corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear washer missing screen

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all wheel arches corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2021 186,163 miles

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

All shocker top mounting locations corroded

Boot support struts weak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake back plates corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Radiator support bracket corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear washer missing screen

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all wheel arches corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 181,175 miles

All wheel arches corroded, no sharp edges

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake backing plates corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm and linkage bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipe unions corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all shock absorber top mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside corroded badly at rear end

Fail 18 Mar 2020 181,175 miles

All wheel arches corroded, no sharp edges

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake backing plates corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm and linkage bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipe unions corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all shock absorber top mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside corroded badly at rear end

Pass 11 Mar 2019 172,645 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear tyres worn uneven

corroded underside boot floor

Pass 9 Apr 2018 165,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 165,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 156,780 miles

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

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

Slight front brake vibration

Fail 4 Apr 2017 156,778 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 148,692 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Underside of vehicle corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2016 148,692 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Underside of vehicle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2014 125,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 100,725 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 85,318 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 75,098 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 63,242 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 50,696 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 RZO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RZO, 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 RZO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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