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Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside also completely bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split
Exhaust outer casing in poor condition
Front tyres wearing on edges
Exhaust in poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
cracks in front inner tyre sidewalls advise replacement
exhaust rusty
offside front tyre wearing on edge
offside rear tyre wearing on edge
cracks in front inner tyre sidewalls advise replacement
exhaust rusty
offside front tyre wearing on edge
offside rear tyre wearing on edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust centor box outer cover corroding off
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust centor box outer cover corroding off
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/side front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/side front tyre worn on inside edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ALL 4 TYRES ARE WORN TO 2MM TREAD REMAINING ON SHOULDERS AND SHOULD BE REPLACED A.S.A.P.
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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OE55 XEU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OE55 XEU, 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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OE55 XEU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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