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YR06 OUF

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

203,775 mi
Last recorded203,775 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 OUF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 203,775 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Aug 2021 203,206 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated advise renewing asap (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise renewing asap (5.3.1 (b) (i))

play in nearside inner end of steering rack ,(limited vision )

rear pads getting low

Pass 20 Aug 2020 193,597 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded outer shell very poor state

tyres rear worn inner edges

Fail 20 Aug 2020 193,597 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front very worn inner edge

Offside Front very worn inner edge close to cords

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded outer shell very poor state

tyres rear worn inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2019 184,978 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2019 184,978 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2018 172,961 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 12 Sep 2017 159,550 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 159,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 146,474 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 146,439 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 135,902 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 125,994 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 114,328 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 114,328 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 97,220 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 81,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate faded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 81,461 miles

rear number plate faded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 65,512 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 48,708 miles

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

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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YR06 OUF is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YR06 OUF, 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 YR06 OUF registered?

YR06 OUF is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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