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AO55 TDV

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

215,005 mi
Last recorded215,005 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 TDV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 215,005 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under vehicle and components general corrosion.

Pass 1 Oct 2022 212,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 207,622 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 207,555 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 197,806 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 184,009 miles

Coolant level is low

Exhaust system is corroding

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover is insecure

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear suspension is corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 174,539 miles

Front tyre's wearing low on edge's

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

Fail 3 Sep 2018 174,539 miles

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

Front tyre's wearing low on edge's

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

Pass 19 Sep 2017 163,594 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 163,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 152,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 139,538 miles

Rear both tyres feathering on inner edges

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine covers fitted

suspension components deteriorating

Fail 23 Sep 2015 139,538 miles

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

Rear both tyres feathering on inner edges

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine covers fitted

suspension components deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2014 125,137 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres wearing on inner treads

Pass 1 Oct 2013 111,658 miles

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

n/s/f orange indicater not working

n/s/r tyre is perished

Fail 1 Oct 2013 111,657 miles

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

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

n/s/f orange indicater not working

n/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 7 Sep 2012 97,908 miles

no emission shown when tested

Pass 21 Sep 2011 87,376 miles

no emissions shown when tested

Pass 22 Sep 2010 75,822 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,208 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 48,163 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 TDV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TDV, 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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AO55 TDV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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