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VF55 HPA

2006 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,112 mi
Last recorded146,112 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 HPA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 146,112 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to sidewall

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 21 Apr 2018 146,077 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to sidewall

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Apr 2017 138,460 miles

Offside wiper blade smearing

EML on

Nearside Front 205-50-17 tyre has side wall damage

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

Offside Front tyre worn out on edge

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 138,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EML on

Nearside Front 205-50-17 tyre has side wall damage

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

Offside Front tyre worn out on edge

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside wiper blade smearing

Pass 19 Apr 2016 125,513 miles

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 205-50-17 worn out on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine warning light on

Fail 19 Apr 2016 125,513 miles

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

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 205-50-17 worn out on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine warning light on

Pass 14 Apr 2015 113,597 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

eng/man light on dash

Fail 14 Apr 2015 113,597 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eng/man light on dash

Pass 24 Mar 2014 103,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 103,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 92,523 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 92,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 82,891 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 72,023 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 62,681 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,594 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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VF55 HPA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VF55 HPA, 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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VF55 HPA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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