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PN56 EHD

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,219 mi
Last recorded171,219 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 EHD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 171,219 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 171,219 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 162,684 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 162,684 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 156,228 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 145,434 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 145,434 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 132,811 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 132,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 128,394 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres inner edges worn/scrubbing

front to rear exhaust corroded/poor condition but not to excess

Pass 25 Jan 2017 121,490 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded but not to excess

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

Slight oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2017 121,487 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded but not to excess

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside inner pad very low (3.5.1g)

Slight oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2016 114,482 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 114,022 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 114,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 100,765 miles

Crack noted on lower shaded passengers windscreen.

Fail 29 Sep 2014 100,601 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 82,729 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 68,815 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 53,327 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 53,324 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 38,667 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 29,890 miles

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

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

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

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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PN56 EHD is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PN56 EHD, 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 PN56 EHD registered?

PN56 EHD is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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