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VF55 XOW

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,618 mi
Last recorded96,618 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 XOW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 96,618 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 96,618 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 96,599 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

All brake pipes heavly greased unable to fully inspect

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cover (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 93,692 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 92,775 miles

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

cover sills fitted

engine oil leaks

Fail 11 Jan 2016 92,772 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cover sills fitted

engine oil leaks

Pass 20 Jan 2015 90,038 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 71,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front, rear pads low

Pass 8 Dec 2011 55,889 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 55,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 158,715 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 128,213 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)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 95,759 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 95,759 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 XOW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VF55 XOW, 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 VF55 XOW registered?

VF55 XOW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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