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SW55 KJA

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,850 mi
Last recorded127,850 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 KJA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 127,850 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 127,846 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 123,776 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 123,776 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 120,969 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyre treads wearing low and worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Feb 2020 120,969 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyre treads wearing low and worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2019 114,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 107,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 107,767 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure detached from ball joint (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust very poor condition and rear hanger broken

Pass 3 Feb 2017 101,533 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 101,533 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 94,653 miles

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 81,613 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 75,441 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 70,222 miles

centre exhaust box rusty & poor

Fail 6 Feb 2012 70,222 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust box outer skin rusty & poor

Pass 3 Feb 2011 67,554 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 62,742 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 62,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 59,909 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 59,909 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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SW55 KJA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SW55 KJA, 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 SW55 KJA registered?

SW55 KJA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 February 2006.

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