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SL56 HLF

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

117,366 mi
Last recorded117,366 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 HLF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 117,366 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

car is covered with underseal paint

Fail 27 Sep 2024 117,366 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords skimmed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

car is covered with underseal paint

Pass 15 Aug 2023 112,173 miles

Heatsheild loose

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 112,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Heatsheild loose

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 111,698 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 106,049 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,615 miles

Break sequel from rear

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Reg bulb inop

Offside Front Engine mount split and leaking

Oil leak

Traction control lamp intermittently comes on and off

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 102,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Break sequel from rear

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Reg bulb inop

Offside Front Engine mount split and leaking

Oil leak

Traction control lamp intermittently comes on and off

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 96,156 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 96,156 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 88,471 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 88,466 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/side & n/side rear anti roll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken n/side rear coil spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/side front outer cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/side front lower inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/side front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 79,305 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 71,030 miles

Front both tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 21 Feb 2017 71,029 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front both tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2016 64,618 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 64,609 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod 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 Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn low and perished

Pass 6 Mar 2014 57,646 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are worn close to the wear bands and worn on inside edges and are perished

both rear tyres are worn to the wear bands and are perished

Pass 9 Feb 2013 48,767 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 40,462 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,122 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 21,721 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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SL56 HLF is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HLF, 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 HLF is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 October 2006.

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