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YY06 DZB

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

241,105 mi
Last recorded241,105 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 DZB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 241,105 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 236,517 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 236,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 227,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge & nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2016 227,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge & nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 215,360 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 215,183 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 202,724 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cover loose n/s/r shocka

cover loose o/s/r shocka

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2013 192,835 miles

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/r wheel damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2013 192,827 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/r wheel damaged

Pass 1 May 2012 181,241 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 144,892 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 144,751 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 123,352 miles

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop /shocker cover broken

offside front brake caliper lower slider cover cap missing

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 DZB is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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