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OY56 VFD

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,206 mi
Last recorded162,206 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 VFD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 162,206 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & worn unevenly on inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & both rear tyres 3mm & worn inside treads (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2018 162,197 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & worn unevenly on inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & both rear tyres 3mm & worn inside treads (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2017 157,072 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 157,065 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 151,141 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 144,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 125,833 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 103,521 miles

n/s front tyre slightly damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2012 91,943 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 91,943 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 80,899 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2011 80,899 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 68,864 miles

N/S OUTER DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED

Fail 10 Dec 2010 68,864 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S OUTER DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED

Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,844 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 48,514 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VFD is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 VFD, 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 VFD is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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