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2006 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration SW56CZF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe front to rear - centre and rear sections. (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,105 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure rear and centre mounts broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,727 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush - nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush - nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 tail box mount (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 tail box mount (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,271 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202629 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,770 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,998 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,473 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,729 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,042 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,573 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,825 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,833 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,662 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,670 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW56CZF was registered on 2006-11-30
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