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WF06 FMO

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,805 mi
Last recorded171,805 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 FMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2023 171,805 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 164,501 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 164,499 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 152,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 152,351 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Offside parking brake effort requirements just met

Pass 22 Oct 2020 140,994 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 140,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 138,366 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 138,343 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 136,045 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing is very noisy.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 134,366 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slight drag

Pass 21 Mar 2016 132,335 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cracks in tyre sidewalls o/s front and n/s rear

unidentified fluid on o/s rear brake caliper

Pass 3 Mar 2015 130,670 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2014 129,307 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 127,706 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 125,729 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 123,211 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 117,691 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 99,706 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 99,706 miles

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

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

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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WF06 FMO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WF06 FMO, 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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WF06 FMO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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