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SO55 XAJ

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,238 mi
Last recorded165,238 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 XAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 165,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 153,744 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 153,527 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Steering system slightly rough top struts mounts rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 146,634 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel is slightly rough when rotated

Fail 3 Sep 2016 146,634 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel is slightly rough when rotated

Pass 17 Nov 2015 137,260 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 137,260 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 121,676 miles

nearside front side marker in opp

nearside rear and offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Nov 2014 121,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside front side marker in opp

nearside rear and offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2013 107,398 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 107,398 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 94,500 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 94,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 77,905 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 77,905 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 62,200 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside Front tyre Slightly Worn on Inner Edge

offside front tyre Slightly Worn on Inner Edge

Pass 12 Nov 2009 43,749 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,502 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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SO55 XAJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SO55 XAJ, 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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SO55 XAJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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