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SW55 KHG

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,180 mi
Last recorded91,180 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 KHG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 91,180 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 84,819 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 84,819 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 80,920 miles

Central and rear exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer side wall as marked

Fail 7 Feb 2018 80,920 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central and rear exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer side wall as marked

Pass 27 Jan 2017 77,805 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 77,803 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 72,999 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 72,593 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 64,540 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,892 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

anti-skid service required message comes on ,on dash.but not together with ESC warning lamp as stated in owners manual

Fail 6 Jan 2014 56,890 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

anti-skid service required message comes on ,on dash.but not together with ESC warning lamp as stated in owners manual

Pass 7 Jan 2013 53,804 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2013 53,804 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2012 47,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jan 2012 47,627 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jan 2011 40,287 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 32,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Pass 27 Jan 2009 20,618 miles

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

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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SW55 KHG is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW55 KHG, 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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What year was SW55 KHG registered?

SW55 KHG is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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