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YY06 BKG

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,629 mi
Last recorded159,629 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 BKG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 159,629 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2026 159,595 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 150,962 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 140,499 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + worn excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 131,495 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 121,129 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 121,129 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 110,171 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 103,241 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 103,162 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 94,696 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 94,565 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 85,422 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,466 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2017 74,365 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 63,537 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 55,161 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 45,429 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 45,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 38,001 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 29,033 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 25,840 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 22,346 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 18,283 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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YY06 BKG is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY06 BKG, 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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YY06 BKG is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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