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RC55 LEX

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

130,847 mi
Last recorded130,847 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC55 LEX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 130,847 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 124,130 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 124,130 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 118,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 112,183 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 110,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 107,176 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 106,366 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 105,318 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 105,318 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 102,632 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 97,160 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,146 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 79,283 miles

Brake fluid slightly low

Front exhaust flexy deteriorating

O/S/F Inner c.v. gatior leaking grease slightly (small pin hole/perished)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 70,267 miles

rear beake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 14 Nov 2012 59,567 miles

Rear brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Fail 13 Nov 2012 59,567 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Pass 9 Nov 2011 50,539 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on limit inner edge & feathering

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2010 42,164 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 34,246 miles

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

Offside 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)

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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RC55 LEX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RC55 LEX, 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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RC55 LEX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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