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YE56 UHR

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,398 mi
Last recorded152,398 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 UHR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 152,398 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outer skin corroding and minor blow (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear road wheel has damage on inner bead

slight noise from engine

suspension arm bushes wearing and deteriorating

Fail 27 Oct 2017 152,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working door mirror repeator inop (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outer skin corroding and minor blow (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear road wheel has damage on inner bead

slight noise from engine

suspension arm bushes wearing and deteriorating

Pass 1 Nov 2016 140,400 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 140,232 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box showing corrosion (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 140,232 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box showing corrosion (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 131,102 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 131,068 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 126,941 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 126,941 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 120,701 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 120,701 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 107,857 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 98,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 98,473 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 88,950 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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YE56 UHR is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UHR, 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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What year was YE56 UHR registered?

YE56 UHR is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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