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SM56 FLJ

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

103,736 mi
Last recorded103,736 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 FLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 103,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 103,736 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 98,922 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 92,618 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 92,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 90,449 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 87,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

both front shock absorbers not fully fitted correctly but still secure

exhaust system corroded and front flexible pipe deteriorated

slight leak at steering rack and power steering pipes corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2021 87,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

both front shock absorbers not fully fitted correctly but still secure

exhaust system corroded and front flexible pipe deteriorated

slight leak at steering rack and power steering pipes corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 86,099 miles

both front shocks not fully home

Pass 19 Nov 2019 84,239 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 78,396 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 69,005 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 69,002 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 58,779 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 47,742 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 47,742 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 41,001 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 41,001 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 38,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 33,412 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 27,490 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 27,490 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 21,867 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 15,346 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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SM56 FLJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SM56 FLJ, 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 SM56 FLJ registered?

SM56 FLJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2006.

Is SM56 FLJ safe to buy?

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