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EJ06 PYP

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,911 mi
Last recorded113,911 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 PYP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2025 113,911 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 111,229 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 111,202 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 105,938 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 104,125 miles

underside of vehicle components corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 102,590 miles

corrosion to underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2021 102,590 miles

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

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

corrosion to underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2020 101,578 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2020 101,578 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2019 97,669 miles

corrosion to underside components

damp patch on n/s/f steering rack gaiter

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all suspension compnents corroded front and rear

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

exhaust sdystem corroded

nsf steraring rack gator slightly damp

Pass 12 Aug 2017 91,845 miles

EM Lamp on

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 91,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower Arm rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower Arm Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

EM Lamp on

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 89,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 89,037 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant on minimum

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 82,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 77,204 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre starting to detoriate

Pass 8 Aug 2013 72,012 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both h/lamps low

Pass 7 Aug 2012 67,198 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 64,401 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 60,180 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 52,709 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 51,592 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 May 2009 51,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EJ06 PYP is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 EJ06 PYP, 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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EJ06 PYP is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 April 2006.

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