MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x 2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x 2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met.Requires adjustment or repair.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
ALL THREE REAR SEATBELTS NOT CHECKED AS SEATS DOWN BEING USED AS BOOT SPACE
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES POOR IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NEARSIDE HEADLAMP OUTPUT POOR (4.1.4 (b))
NEARSIDE FRONT FOGLAMP LENS CRACKED
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE / SUMP BUNG AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ON / ON DASH
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK DAMP (5.3.2 (b))
WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view VARIOUS CHIPS IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side NEARSIDE O KGS (1.4.1 (a))
ALL THREE REAR SEATBELTS NOT CHECKED AS SEATS DOWN BEING USED AS BOOT SPACE
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES POOR IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NEARSIDE HEADLAMP OUTPUT POOR (4.1.4 (b))
NEARSIDE FRONT FOGLAMP LENS CRACKED
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE / SUMP BUNG AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ON / ON DASH
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK DAMP (5.3.2 (b))
WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view VARIOUS CHIPS IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
REAR WIPER SPLIT
SERVICE LIGHT ON
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NEARSIDE FRONT (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' VARIOUS PLACES (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS LIGHT CORROSION (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc BOTH INNER CV BOOTS NS AND OS SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)
REAR WIPER SPLIT
SERVICE LIGHT ON
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NEARSIDE FRONT (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' VARIOUS PLACES (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS LIGHT CORROSION (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER AND OUTER EDGES CUTTING OFF INNER EDGES NEARLY DOWN TO CORDS IN PLACES (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside no plate lamp dim
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pads worn thin
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside wiper blade succuring clip missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear exhaust heatshield insucure
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All four tyres slightly perished on tread
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside headlamp dip beam light output reduced
Nearside wiper blade succuring clip missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear exhaust heatshield insucure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs lipped
front pads wearing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs lipped
front pads wearing
shallow cut in offside front tyrewall
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ55 TYX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 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 PJ55 TYX, 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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PJ55 TYX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 January 2006.
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