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AX55 DFJ

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

179,941 mi
Last recorded179,941 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 DFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 179,941 miles

Battery cover fitted

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Slight buckle on inner rim

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view along bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 179,941 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Rubber has come off (in centre console) (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery cover fitted

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Slight buckle on inner rim

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view along bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 170,300 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 170,300 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 157,880 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable bearing noise (6.1.7 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 157,880 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable bearing noise (6.1.7 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 149,712 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm + worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm + perished 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 149,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm + worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm + perished 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 135,487 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

off side head light slightly dull

off side rear wheel slightly bent

Fail 15 Feb 2022 135,487 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

off side head light slightly dull

off side rear wheel slightly bent

Pass 4 Feb 2021 126,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake will soon need adjusting

shields fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2021 126,310 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake will soon need adjusting

shields fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2020 125,489 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine cover & undertray fitted

wipers smear

Pass 12 Feb 2019 124,682 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2019 124,682 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2018 119,979 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 108,540 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 98,200 miles

advise tracking carried out

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread almost bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 85,123 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 69,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 61,510 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 54,560 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 47,114 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 47,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 39,662 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 32,326 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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AX55 DFJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AX55 DFJ, 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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AX55 DFJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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