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PE56 JRX

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

155,161 mi
Last recorded155,161 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 JRX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 155,161 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 143,701 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive injector leak off pipe seems to be covered in fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 134,125 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 133,813 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 125,953 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 119,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 115,013 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 110,179 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NS Registration LED Inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Link Upper Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 104,519 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriating

Pass 25 Jan 2018 101,023 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 96,875 miles

Exhaust centre system corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 91,617 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

different profile tyres fitted to front axle

park brake effort low (18%)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 91,491 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Nearside Rear possible leak from caliper

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

different profile tyres fitted to front axle

Pass 3 Feb 2015 83,914 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 76,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have sidewall cracks/ perished

front brake discs worn / corroded

handbrake readings on brake roller test only just meet m o t standard

plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills

Pass 18 Jun 2013 74,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs corroded

Plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2013 74,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs corroded

Plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills

Rear brake discs badly corroded(inside face)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 67,719 miles

all four brake disc in poor condition

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s front tyre perished

rear tyres perished

slight play in o/s/r drop link arm

Pass 26 May 2011 59,459 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 56,299 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 56,299 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 43,950 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 38,762 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 38,559 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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 JRX 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 79.2%.

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 PE56 JRX, 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 JRX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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