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PJ55 TYX

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

146,055 mi
Last recorded146,055 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 TYX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 146,055 miles

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))

Fail 22 May 2025 146,055 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 143,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 139,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 139,656 miles

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 130,004 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 130,004 miles

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))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 129,989 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 128,802 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 128,787 miles

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))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 126,033 miles

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)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 126,019 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 119,779 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 116,457 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 116,441 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 114,495 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 114,477 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 109,382 miles

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)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 109,382 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 85,896 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 85,896 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,518 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 68,517 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 53,477 miles

shallow cut in offside front tyrewall

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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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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