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SY56 OUN

2006 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,451 mi
Last recorded149,451 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 OUN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2018 149,451 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear vehicle structure heavily corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi has a leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all on rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on rear worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rear (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear vehicle structure corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 140,176 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 129,265 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 121,952 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis legs and boot floor (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 121,952 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis legs and boot floor (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 110,428 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 110,428 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 99,165 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Nov 2013 99,165 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 88,658 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2011 71,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 71,413 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 56,541 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 56,541 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 40,755 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SY56 OUN is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SY56 OUN, 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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SY56 OUN is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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