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AO55 FBE

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,118 mi
Last recorded169,118 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 FBE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 169,118 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2016 169,117 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 157,958 miles

Both front tyres worn inside edges on limit

Slight play near side rear anti roll bar link

Slight play offside inner track rod joint

Fail 12 Oct 2015 157,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front tyres worn inside edges on limit

Slight play near side rear anti roll bar link

Slight play offside inner track rod joint

Pass 10 Nov 2014 143,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish (205/50x17)

offside steering rack arm has play at fixing but not considered excessive

Pass 8 Nov 2013 128,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres scrubbing off on edge.

exhaust rear bracket corroded.

slight play on o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 116,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2011 199,302 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 99,860 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 96,522 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 87,927 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 83,529 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 83,529 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 62,880 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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AO55 FBE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 99,223 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 AO55 FBE, 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 21 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO55 FBE registered?

AO55 FBE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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