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SV56 NXZ

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

129,145 mi
Last recorded129,145 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 NXZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 129,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated heavily (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing taped up no sharp edges

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door taped up no sharp edges

Offside Front wing taped up no sharp edges

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened toe arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside heavily undersealed / corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2025 129,140 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall cracked down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door taped up no sharp edges

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms apart from offside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front wings taped up no sharp edges

underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Dec 2024 126,614 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s tyres inner edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing taped up , no sharp edges

Offside Front door taped up , no sharp edges

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes at rack poor / corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms apart from o/s lower corroded / poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside heavily corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 123,413 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corroded / poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack poor (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front wing taped up sharp edges

Offside Front door taped up sharp edges

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear chassis legs corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 17 Nov 2022 120,126 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle at rear poor condition (corrosion)

Fail 15 Nov 2022 120,120 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury nearside front wing arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle at rear poor condition (corrosion)

Pass 9 Nov 2021 116,109 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2020 111,984 miles

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

Front tyres are starting to split on inner sidewalls

Front tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 27 Nov 2020 111,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front tyres are starting to split on inner sidewalls

Front tyres are wearing on edges

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 107,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door damaged and taped up

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 100,537 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 100,536 miles

Emissions not tested due to severe exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi split and leaking severely at rear box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door lower panel filler damaged presenting sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 96,491 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 91,805 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 86,367 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall is within limits at the moment

Exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket broken (system is still adequately supported)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside tyre valves perishing

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 5 Sep 2014 81,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight damage to nearside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 18 Jun 2013 70,398 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 70,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 62,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

inside wall of both rear tyres becoming perrished.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 62,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

inside wall of both rear tyres becoming perrished.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 39,802 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 39,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 25,086 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 15,148 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 13,010 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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SV56 NXZ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SV56 NXZ, 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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SV56 NXZ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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