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YE06 FMK

2006 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

140,452 mi
Last recorded140,452 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 FMK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 140,452 miles

Rear suspension components corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2026 140,452 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side also nsr low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2025 137,986 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one bulb out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 137,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one bulb out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 134,773 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 130,715 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake dust shield corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 128,161 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 128,157 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 125,257 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 122,434 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 122,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 118,198 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 118,198 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 111,777 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 111,777 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 106,328 miles

handbrake min 16%

Pass 19 Jul 2016 100,767 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 100,767 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 96,872 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 96,872 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 96,264 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 90,874 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 83,785 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 75,270 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 63,032 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 49,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 37,054 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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YE06 FMK is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YE06 FMK, 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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YE06 FMK is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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