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SO56 BNJ

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,135 mi
Last recorded144,135 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO56 BNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 144,135 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 144,132 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 138,008 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 131,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm of tread remaining and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 131,730 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm of tread remaining and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 123,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened horizontal arm, front of hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm, slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm, slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened horizontal arm, front of hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 118,560 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs all round, slight corroded/pitted/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm/coil spring mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened horizontal one in front of hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm/coil spring mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened horizontal one in front of hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 113,792 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 109,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 109,793 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle nearside working more (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall deteriorated/split, cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside worn more (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 105,226 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 105,226 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 100,922 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 95,390 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 95,386 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split x 3 (3.6.C.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested no oil (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage repeater (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 90,813 miles

Front ex bracket corroded

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

Nearside Front repeater lamp damaged

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 83,790 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight blow (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front slight wearosf tyre inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside repeater lamp damaged

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 74,886 miles

ns repeater lamp lens damaged

osr tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

tiny stone chip in screen

Pass 23 Dec 2013 65,950 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)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,983 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 55,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 47,822 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 47,822 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 35,788 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 35,396 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 24,413 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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SO56 BNJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SO56 BNJ, 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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SO56 BNJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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