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BJ06 PCY

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,644 mi
Last recorded101,644 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 PCY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 101,644 miles

exhaust rear bracket corroded & broken

Fail 7 Jul 2026 101,644 miles

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

all tyres worn on inside edge

exhaust rear bracket corroded & broken

Pass 21 Jul 2025 94,694 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 94,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 87,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front bracket broken

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2023 81,116 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 81,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 75,651 miles

exhaust front & rear bracket corroded & broken

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Aug 2022 75,651 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arms,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust front & rear bracket corroded & broken

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2021 71,942 miles

engine covers fitted,unable to check some components

exhaust centre & rear exhaust bracket corroded & broken

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jul 2021 71,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

engine covers fitted,unable to check some components

exhaust centre & rear exhaust bracket corroded & broken

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2020 69,089 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 69,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 65,483 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 65,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 60,976 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 57,749 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 57,748 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 55,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 55,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 53,341 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 49,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 49,194 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,601 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 39,686 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 34,578 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 28,198 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 22,579 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 PCY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PCY, 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 PCY registered?

BJ06 PCY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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