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S27 DBD

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,272 mi
Last recorded80,272 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 DBD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 80,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 67,541 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 67,541 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 52,246 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 40,471 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 39,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone-rear bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 39,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone-rear bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 37,760 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone-rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 37,760 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone-rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 36,432 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 36,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Dec 2018 34,562 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 31,761 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 29,135 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 26,944 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 23,080 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 17,752 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 13,401 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 10,002 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 8,507 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 5,646 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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S27 DBD is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S27 DBD, 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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S27 DBD is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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