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YE56 EKZ

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,091 mi
Last recorded139,091 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 EKZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 139,091 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 139,059 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 130,388 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 128,858 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 128,858 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 125,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 125,783 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 123,172 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 123,048 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 117,746 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded (x2 skin)

coolant expansion tank is cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2020 112,965 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 107,588 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 99,356 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre has slight wear inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2017 89,515 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 82,979 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 82,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 82,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 0 mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust center silencer corroded through outer skin

Pass 30 May 2015 66,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2014 51,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear silencer casing corroded and insecure

Fail 13 May 2014 51,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear silencer casing corroded and insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2013 48,499 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 48,499 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 42,475 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 36,459 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 36,459 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 30,901 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 24,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YE56 EKZ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE56 EKZ, 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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YE56 EKZ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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