MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,012 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested due to engine running on (8.2.2.2 (e))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside (4.1.4 (a))
Outline marker lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front + offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside headlamp dipped beam light output reduced possibly incorrectly fitted bulb
suspect front wheel alignment requires adjustment possibly caused by lower arm rubber bushes worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
low pressure in nearside front tyre
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside headlamp dipped beam light output reduced possibly incorrectly fitted bulb
suspect front wheel alignment requires adjustment possibly caused by lower arm rubber bushes worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
exhaust system deteriated
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
centre exhaust corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable broke (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust silencer rusty but not blowing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
center exhaust rusty
slight damage n/s/f wing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs lipped
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs lipped
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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BJ56 PXT is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 BJ56 PXT, 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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BJ56 PXT is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 October 2006.
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