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PN06 XJH

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

174,508 mi
Last recorded174,508 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN06 XJH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 174,508 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 169,629 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 154,439 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 154,433 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 145,257 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 138,182 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 132,231 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 May 2020 132,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 123,022 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 116,762 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2017 114,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres badly worn on inside edges due to under-inflation.

both rear tyres have 2.5 mm of tread remaining and are feathered on inside edges.

exhaust system deteriorated.

Fail 1 Sep 2017 114,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres badly worn on inside edges due to under-inflation.

both rear tyres have 2.5 mm of tread remaining and are feathered on inside edges.

exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 109,906 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 105,089 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 98,401 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 98,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 90,458 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing very slightly rough.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 80,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 76,014 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing starting to sound rough

Pass 25 Feb 2010 72,378 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 59,790 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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PN06 XJH is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PN06 XJH, 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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PN06 XJH is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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