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RE06 VZW

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

206,971 mi
Last recorded206,971 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 VZW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 206,971 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper small stone chip on windscreen at top of screen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 206,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper small stone chip on windscreen at top of screen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 197,569 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 182,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 175,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also balding on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front has roughness when rotating wheel, unable to ascertain if wheel bearing is the cause. may be coming from shaft or differential. further checks required.

both rear tyres cracked and perished

oil on front of engine and under tray, oil level on minimum

underbody suspension and exhaust systems corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2017 175,444 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel nearside cable broken at caliper (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also balding on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front has roughness when rotating wheel, unable to ascertain if wheel bearing is the cause. may be coming from shaft or differential. further checks required.

both rear tyres cracked and perished

oil on front of engine and under tray, oil level on minimum

underbody suspension and exhaust systems corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 161,235 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulder's.

Exhaust centre + rear silencer's deteriorated.

Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 160,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi/Dpf (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulder's.

Exhaust centre + rear silencer's deteriorated.

Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 149,915 miles

front registration plate damaged

play in n/s/f inner cv joint/slight leak

Fail 29 Jul 2015 149,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

front registration plate damaged

play in n/s/f inner cv joint/slight leak

Pass 26 Jul 2014 142,126 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 135,093 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 123,864 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 123,864 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 113,063 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 97,177 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 89,242 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 141,450 miles

CHIP ON SCREEN O/S TOP BOARDER AREA.......

Fail 3 Jun 2009 141,450 miles

CHIP ON SCREEN O/S TOP BOARDER AREA.......

Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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RE06 VZW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RE06 VZW, 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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RE06 VZW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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