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PO55 ZGS

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,456 mi
Last recorded95,456 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 ZGS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 95,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2023 95,455 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2022 90,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2022 90,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2021 86,565 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge and close to limit approx 2mm

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2021 86,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge and close to limit approx 2mm

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2020 82,254 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 82,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 77,101 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 71,164 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 71,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 65,768 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 65,768 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 59,803 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

service light on

Pass 3 Aug 2015 53,716 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2014 47,885 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 47,885 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 41,504 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 41,499 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,770 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 34,582 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 28,954 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 23,185 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 18,544 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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PO55 ZGS is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PO55 ZGS, 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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What year was PO55 ZGS registered?

PO55 ZGS is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 February 2006.

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