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BJ06 LCE

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,466 mi
Last recorded133,466 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 LCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 133,466 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both link arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2025 133,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both link arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2024 132,942 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 132,936 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 130,144 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 125,938 miles

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

n/s/r tyre getting low (3mm

Pass 20 Oct 2021 124,012 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 6 Nov 2020 120,672 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 119,956 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 119,154 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 119,154 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 114,922 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 114,920 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and split

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 106,803 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 94,863 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 83,297 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 83,292 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 74,652 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 74,473 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2012 63,924 miles

n/s/f/tyre-2mm

n/s/r/tyre-3mm

o/s/f/tyre-3mm

o/s/r/tyre-3mm

Pass 13 May 2011 53,376 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 42,607 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 42,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 32,893 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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BJ06 LCE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BJ06 LCE, 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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What year was BJ06 LCE registered?

BJ06 LCE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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