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V50 RLP

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,469 mi
Last recorded139,469 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 RLP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 139,469 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 130,039 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 130,038 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 7 Feb 2017 119,986 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 119,986 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 114,801 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 104,146 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 27 Mar 2014 96,313 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 25 Mar 2014 96,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES OF DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 3 Apr 2013 83,116 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 68,843 miles

centre exhaust corroded

offside parking brake lower performance than nearside

Pass 15 Apr 2011 47,374 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear bump stops on shocks starting to split

front discs worn slightly

rear discs worn slightly

Fail 8 Oct 2010 43,646 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Sidewall cut on nearside front tyre, not exposing cords

Sidewall cut on offside rear tyre, not exposing cords

Unable to check nearside and offside rear seatbelts due to child seats being fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,646 miles

Sidewall cut on nearside front tyre, not exposing cords

Sidewall cut on offside rear tyre, not exposing cords

Unable to check nearside and offside rear seatbelts due to child seats being fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,409 miles

both rear tyres have cuts too cords not exceeding mot failure requirments

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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V50 RLP is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V50 RLP, 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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V50 RLP is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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