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YY55 OVX

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,570 mi
Last recorded126,570 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 OVX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2020 126,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2020 126,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe corroded

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 117,665 miles

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

near side rear hand brake efficiency low

rear arms corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 109,990 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside wiper blade split

Fail 4 Oct 2017 109,990 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 105,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear discs rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2016 105,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear discs rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2015 101,222 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 101,222 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 90,190 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 90,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 72,041 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seats in rear preventing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 4 Oct 2012 63,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2011 51,623 miles

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

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

unable to check rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2011 51,623 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

unable to check rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2010 45,241 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,725 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 27,709 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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YY55 OVX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY55 OVX, 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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YY55 OVX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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