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SN56 OCM

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,804 mi
Last recorded129,804 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 OCM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 129,804 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 129,755 miles

Emissions not tested blue smoke out exh (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel binding on (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front marker light inop

Pass 22 Aug 2019 127,757 miles

Nearside Rear number plate light inop

Offside Front side marker light inop

Pass 28 Aug 2018 124,900 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 121,701 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 107,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 106,516 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 97,263 miles

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

dampness at steering rack

Fail 16 Jun 2015 97,261 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

dampness at steering rack

Pass 17 Jun 2014 87,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 75,507 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 64,699 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2011 55,718 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 55,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 52,736 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 52,735 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 44,125 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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SN56 OCM is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SN56 OCM, 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 OCM is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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