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SL56 HKX

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,657 mi
Last recorded137,657 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 HKX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 137,657 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 137,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box and middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 115,192 miles

Central exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2021 115,192 miles

Central exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2020 110,846 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 94,440 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 94,440 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 72,546 miles

Central exhaust box corroding / peeling

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding/ near bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear at bottom coils corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 68,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink worn/wearing (2.4.G.2)

floor heatshield at rear loose/rattling

outer skin on centre silencer incomplete

Pass 1 Nov 2016 61,334 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 61,332 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 59,253 miles

Centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2014 55,005 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)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 51,856 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 51,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2012 48,204 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,204 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 37,932 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 28,682 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 19,183 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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SL56 HKX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SL56 HKX, 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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SL56 HKX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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