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VK56 KJN

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

167,565 mi
Last recorded167,565 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 KJN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 167,565 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 166,529 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 166,516 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 165,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 156,355 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 142,239 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 142,212 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 131,133 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 118,318 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 104,577 miles

middle exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2013 91,050 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 91,050 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 78,190 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 65,081 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 53,164 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 41,955 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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VK56 KJN is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK56 KJN, 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 VK56 KJN registered?

VK56 KJN is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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