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VO56 FJX

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

147,907 mi
Last recorded147,907 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 FJX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 147,907 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Rear All suspension components corroded

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 135,757 miles

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 135,751 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 121,112 miles

Rear tow bar brackets corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2020 115,214 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 115,214 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 111,519 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Nov 2018 105,998 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 19 Nov 2018 105,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 14 Nov 2017 99,375 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 99,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 90,852 miles

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deterioratong

Pass 6 Nov 2015 81,048 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 71,739 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 71,455 miles

Offside front headlight image feint

Fail 22 Oct 2014 71,455 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front headlight image feint

Offside front tyre looks low on pressure

Pass 4 Sep 2013 66,790 miles

Front wiper blades slightly worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Sep 2012 61,916 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 51,233 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Sep 2011 51,233 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Aug 2010 41,354 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 35,429 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 35,348 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VO56 FJX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VO56 FJX, 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 VO56 FJX registered?

VO56 FJX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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