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RV06 RNY

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,662 mi
Last recorded176,662 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 RNY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 176,662 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 166,511 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear indicator fading to white

Pass 28 Mar 2015 166,511 miles

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

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

both rear indicator fading to white

Pass 7 Mar 2014 155,494 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 155,494 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 148,616 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 143,781 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 136,310 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 129,887 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 106,247 miles

small crack on nearside top corner of front number plate

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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RV06 RNY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV06 RNY, 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 RV06 RNY registered?

RV06 RNY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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