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NJ56 LBK

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

165,901 mi
Last recorded165,901 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 LBK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 165,901 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 165,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer sealed along join complete exhaust rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 161,240 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 151,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes plastic coating swelling signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front windscreen slight stone chips

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 1 Nov 2023 151,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes plastic coating swelling signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front windscreen slight stone chips

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Nov 2022 142,613 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 133,930 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 133,930 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 127,363 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 127,363 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 118,037 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 118,037 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 108,353 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 101,253 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 101,253 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 92,315 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 84,096 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 78,340 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 69,140 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 69,140 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,160 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 53,267 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 47,397 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 47,397 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 37,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 37,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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NJ56 LBK is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 NJ56 LBK, 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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NJ56 LBK is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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