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2006 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration FN56GEY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,975 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,789 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,315 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 190,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,062 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,461 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Driver side front anti roll bar, upper ball joint has slight play. Strongly advise to replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,429 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system has a slight leak
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,327 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,273 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system and mounts corroded
- Under side of vehicle is starting to show signs of corroision
- Rear postion lamps not working not by more than half
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,814 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust mounting bracket is broken
- Offside front road wheel is slightly distorted
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,370 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Unable to give full inspection to rear brake pads
- Rear exhaust mount broken
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust mount broken
- Unable to give full inspection to rear brake pads
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,432 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,437 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,273 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,185 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,292 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 5 Jun 202611 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,362 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FN56GEY was registered on 2006-09-01
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