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FY55 SZJ

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

237,074 mi
Last recorded237,074 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 SZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 237,074 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust leak from front flexi

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitted

n/s/r tyre distorted on inner edge

Fail 13 Nov 2017 237,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust leak from front flexi

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitted

n/s/r tyre distorted on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2016 213,816 miles

fuel cap top broken

nearside rear brakes slight bind

offside and nearside rear coil springs rusty

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2015 192,324 miles

** INSECURE CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT **

***EXHAUST FRONT PIPE IS LEAKING FUMES INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT***

BOOT WONT OPEN

O/S HEADLAMP OUTPUT DIM

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT 18% - MIN 16%

REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

SOME ROUGHNESS IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 13 Nov 2015 192,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50X17W (4.1.E.1)

** INSECURE CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT **

***EXHAUST FRONT PIPE IS LEAKING FUMES INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT***

BOOT WONT OPEN

O/S HEADLAMP OUTPUT DIM

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT 18% - MIN 16%

REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

SOME ROUGHNESS IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 28 Nov 2014 171,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 143,505 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty

rear brakes noise

rear whell bearing slight noise

Pass 27 Sep 2012 116,058 miles

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

Rear suspension bump stops damaged.

Pass 3 Dec 2011 111,578 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 111,578 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 95,582 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 79,144 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 64,506 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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FY55 SZJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY55 SZJ, 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 FY55 SZJ registered?

FY55 SZJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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