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2006 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration FN56GFG
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak Reservoir ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre feathering (worn unevenly) due to damper failing.
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres, worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,403 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt, seat and buckle not inspected as objects on seat
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer marker lamp not working
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,879 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover clip incorrectly seated
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover clip incorrectly seated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Marker lamp not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,879 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Marker lamp not working
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover clip incorrectly seated
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover clip incorrectly seated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,185 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear box corroded slight blow
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust back box corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner drive shaft boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust back box corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,062 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,284 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,870 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017 4 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus out of shape and inside wall split in several places (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,785 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 4 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,888 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 4 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,040 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,956 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,118 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,285 MI
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FN56GFG was registered on 2006-09-05
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