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RV56 OJY

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

307,004 mi
Last recorded307,004 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 OJY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 307,004 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 300,373 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 300,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 281,412 miles

Nearside Front top mount bearing rough

Fail 5 May 2022 281,412 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front top mount bearing rough

Pass 11 May 2021 261,180 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 261,180 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 251,548 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 251,548 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 231,645 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 231,645 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 204,828 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 204,828 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 174,119 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 151,872 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 130,358 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 117,964 miles

rear tyres on 2.0mm + rear silencer skin corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 117,951 miles

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

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

rear tyres on 2.0mm + rear silencer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2013 106,148 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Middle exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 98,379 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 90,382 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 79,797 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges n/s/r to legal limit

Fail 8 Jul 2010 79,797 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on edges n/s/r to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn to the legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 28 Jul 2009 71,721 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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RV56 OJY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV56 OJY, 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 RV56 OJY registered?

RV56 OJY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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