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VN56 FMA

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,996 mi
Last recorded158,996 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 FMA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 158,996 miles

Central Rear Lower exhaust box outer skin lower deteriorated.

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner face both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 158,987 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front lower arms rear bushes (both sides). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust bracket broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower exhaust box outer skin lower deteriorated.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner face both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 146,838 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust box outer skin deteriorated. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear outer brake pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear subframe & components very dry and some rust.

Pass 3 Dec 2019 130,064 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 109,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 97,963 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 84,464 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 84,464 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 70,699 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 70,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 58,334 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 58,334 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 48,895 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 38,710 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 28,106 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 28,102 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 Oct 2010 23,192 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 17,436 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre tread depth down to 1.6 on inner edge

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2009 17,436 miles

nearside front tyre tread depth down to 1.6 on inner edge

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

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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VN56 FMA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VN56 FMA, 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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VN56 FMA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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