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OE06 ZSJ

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

163,589 mi
Last recorded163,589 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 ZSJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 163,589 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 161,241 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 161,226 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 152,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 144,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 139,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 139,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 128,485 miles

Exhaust mounting defective very rear mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush advise change (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise brake fluid change

Fail 25 Jun 2018 128,472 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bolt end snapped off (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective very rear mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush advise change (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise brake fluid change

Pass 8 Aug 2016 122,856 miles

Front tyres worn on insides

Pass 10 Aug 2015 114,029 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 114,029 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 103,447 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyre has cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 13 Aug 2013 94,712 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 81,928 miles

backbox outer skin corroding

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2011 70,922 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 58,895 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 45,686 miles

Front 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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OE06 ZSJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 OE06 ZSJ, 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 OE06 ZSJ registered?

OE06 ZSJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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