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PN06 XKS

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,086 mi
Last recorded149,086 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN06 XKS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 149,086 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 141,802 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 141,710 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 137,358 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 131,817 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 131,772 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 123,850 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 105,467 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 105,449 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 102,040 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 98,236 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 13 Dec 2014 98,236 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2014 95,041 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 95,041 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 88,429 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 79,255 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 66,874 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 66,874 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 53,230 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 39,695 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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PN06 XKS is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PN06 XKS, 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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PN06 XKS is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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