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VN06 EKW

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

186,455 mi
Last recorded186,455 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 EKW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 186,455 miles

Nearside Rear No plate bulb "dim"

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted so full inspection not possible.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jan 2018 186,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear No plate bulb "dim"

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted so full inspection not possible.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Dec 2016 179,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 179,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 173,511 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 2 Jan 2015 165,851 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 148,444 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 117,579 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 86,336 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 56,445 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 28,194 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,845 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 25,534 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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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VN06 EKW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VN06 EKW, 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 VN06 EKW registered?

VN06 EKW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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