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RY55 YJH

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

228,462 mi
Last recorded228,462 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 YJH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 228,462 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 228,413 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2018 206,961 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 186,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Dec 2017 186,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Dec 2016 176,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall damaged and cut

Pass 9 Dec 2015 168,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2014 157,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Dec 2014 157,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2013 147,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2012 140,029 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 140,029 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 10 Dec 2011 124,590 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 124,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 109,657 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 99,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 86,228 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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RY55 YJH is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RY55 YJH, 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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RY55 YJH is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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