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KM56 DUJ

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,936 mi
Last recorded116,936 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 DUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 116,936 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and Rear slightly imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge , Also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on both edges , Also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also Nearside and Offside lower suspension arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 114,676 miles

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides = perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres also all have slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights was on lowest setting ()

Fail 15 Jan 2025 114,676 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides = perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres also all have slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights was on lowest setting ()

Pass 9 Jan 2024 112,345 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 110,122 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 107,814 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 107,811 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 101,075 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 95,467 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and Offside rear slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 89,103 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

advise n/s/f tyre wearing excessively on outer edge

Fail 22 Jan 2019 89,100 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

advise n/s/f tyre wearing excessively on outer edge

Pass 30 Jan 2018 84,449 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall worn/ driven on soft

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edge

engine lamp on

Fail 29 Jan 2018 84,449 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre side wall worn/ driven on soft

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edge

engine lamp on

Pass 13 Dec 2016 75,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly scrubbed on both edges but not considered to be full depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost - good condition but increased movement compared to nearside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy - would road test to assess except for steering fault

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease seepage from small end (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 75,728 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly scrubbed on both edges but not considered to be full depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost - good condition but increased movement compared to nearside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front side marker (amber) not working

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy - would road test to assess except for steering fault

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease seepage from small end (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Oct 2015 68,645 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres slightly scrubbed inside but not considered to be full depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 62,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 55,192 miles

slight bearing noise from offside front

Fail 14 Nov 2013 55,192 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

slight bearing noise from offside front

Pass 16 Nov 2012 48,720 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres starting to wear on edges

wipoer blades poor

Pass 9 Nov 2011 42,409 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 35,652 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 26,326 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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KM56 DUJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KM56 DUJ, 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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KM56 DUJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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