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YG06 EXD

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

303,713 mi
Last recorded303,713 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG06 EXD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 303,713 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

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

Fail 19 May 2021 303,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 297,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 May 2020 297,077 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2015 266,585 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 250,347 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape

Fail 13 Mar 2014 250,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape

Pass 8 Mar 2013 225,039 miles

Air bag warning on

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

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2013 224,650 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Air bag warning on

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2012 194,277 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 161,017 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 161,017 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 127,795 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 127,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 97,472 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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YG06 EXD 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 YG06 EXD, 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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YG06 EXD is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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