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VT55 BWW

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

162,674 mi
Last recorded162,674 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT55 BWW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 162,674 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 162,608 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 137,940 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2017 137,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2016 126,963 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy ??

Pass 27 Aug 2015 101,215 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 101,215 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 96,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Jan 2015 96,641 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jan 2014 88,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 88,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 79,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 23 Jan 2012 70,357 miles

nsf tyre close to limit

osf tyre tread close to limit

Fail 23 Jan 2012 70,357 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nsf tyre close to limit

osf tyre tread close to limit

Pass 6 Jan 2011 59,482 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 48,434 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 48,434 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 36,700 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 36,700 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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VT55 BWW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 VT55 BWW, 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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VT55 BWW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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