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OE55 YYJ

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

175,238 mi
Last recorded175,238 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 YYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 175,238 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 175,234 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2016 167,998 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 167,995 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 158,539 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

exhaust box outer skin split and heavily corroded

exhaust heat shield lose

Fail 4 Jan 2016 158,539 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dimm (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

exhaust box outer skin split and heavily corroded

exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 24 Jan 2014 133,422 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2014 133,422 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

exhaust centre box heavily corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 120,886 miles

Exhaust system corroding (centre silencer and rear hangers)

Windscreen cracked outside drivers view

Pass 9 Feb 2012 102,008 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (rear silencer)

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Feb 2011 80,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,540 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 60,690 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 39,704 miles

both front tyres wearing in centres

nearside rear tyre out of shape and low on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape and getting low

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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OE55 YYJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YYJ, 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 YYJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 February 2006.

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