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PE56 JPU

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

189,208 mi
Last recorded189,208 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 JPU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 189,208 miles

Central Front SUMDGE OF OIL

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 180,835 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 180,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 175,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 168,338 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Backplate corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 163,286 miles

Off side rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 155,791 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 155,788 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 148,316 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2017 138,809 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 138,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 124,999 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 111,808 miles

Corroded rear exhaust silencer

Nearside Front Tyre unevenly worn

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

Security of offside rear shock-absorber weather shield.

Fail 11 Dec 2015 111,808 miles

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

Corroded rear exhaust silencer

Nearside Front Tyre unevenly worn

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

Security of offside rear shock-absorber weather shield.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 100,758 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 89,632 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 82,768 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 82,768 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 812,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

rear discs are slightly worn

Pass 20 Sep 2012 812,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

rear discs are slightly worn

Fail 15 Sep 2011 51,436 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 51,436 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 51,781 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2009 37,644 miles

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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PE56 JPU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 PE56 JPU, 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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PE56 JPU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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