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KO06 JZT

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

156,109 mi
Last recorded156,109 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 JZT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 156,109 miles

BOTH front brake discs, surfaces corroding

BOTH front tyres WORN at inner shoulders

Offside Rear anti-roll bar mount bracket modified at top

exhaust blowing at front to centre join

rear brake discs, surfaces corroding

rear silencer delete pipe fitted

rear sub-frame & suspension arms corroding

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Oct 2025 156,108 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear silencer delete pipe fitted

BOTH front brake discs, surfaces corroding

BOTH front tyres WORN at inner shoulders

Offside Rear anti-roll bar mount bracket modified at top

exhaust blowing at front to centre join

rear brake discs, surfaces corroding

rear sub-frame & suspension arms corroding

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Oct 2024 155,014 miles

BOTH number plate lights dim/low output

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear anti-roll bar mount bracket modified at top but ok

exhaust blow at front/centre join

rear exhaust silencer, delete pipe fitted

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2023 153,244 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip windscreen zone b less than 40mm in size in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 153,242 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip windscreen zone b less than 40mm in size in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 152,170 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

back box delete pipe fitted

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

general corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2021 151,223 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened "D" bush bracket (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre under-inflated, also tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

exhaust back box missing (delete pipe fitted)

Pass 29 Sep 2020 149,628 miles

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

Offside Rear anti-roll bar "D" bracket modified & secured using 2x smaller bolts.

Offside Rear suspension arm outer securing bolt appears loose but secure (nut against previous weld)

both rear coil springs corroding

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside

small dents along "A"pillar

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2019 149,026 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All showing bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened Small bolt used to secure outer tested with bar and shakers benefit of the doubt given (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 2 Aug 2019 149,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs vehicle possibly layed up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All showing bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not tested

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 146,084 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 146,084 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 133,931 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Pass 18 Feb 2016 128,374 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

childseat is fitted to offside rear seat, adult seatbelt was not fully inspected.

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrule rubber covers have perished.

nearside and offside rear coil springs have corroded.

nearside front wheel bearing slightly deteriorated.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 128,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

childseat is fitted to offside rear seat, adult seatbelt was not fully inspected.

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrule rubber covers have perished.

nearside and offside rear coil springs have corroded.

nearside front wheel bearing slightly deteriorated.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 122,950 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 122,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 113,278 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 113,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 106,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 106,475 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 91,952 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)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 91,946 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 73,869 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 57,527 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 155,260 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 152,682 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SMALL CRACK IN WINDSCREEN ZONE B

Pass 13 Jul 2009 103,898 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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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KO06 JZT is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 KO06 JZT, 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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KO06 JZT is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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