MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front exhaust deteriorated
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
Covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded and peeling, no leaks (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Tail pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded and peeling, no leaks (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advise exhaust is deterioated[corroded]
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust is corroded (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
sidewall damage nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
light scoring both front inner brakediscs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SN56 FKB is a 2006 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 SN56 FKB, 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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SN56 FKB is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 November 2006.
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