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AV55 UXH

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,699 mi
Last recorded149,699 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 UXH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 149,699 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 146,402 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Offside Front suspension arm corroded

Rear under body, trailing arms, floor and components corroded suspension and braking

oil leak

under body covers fitted - engine bay cover slightly damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2021 146,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front sub frame corroded

Offside Front suspension arm corroded

Rear under body , trailing arms ,floor and components corroded suspension and braking

oil leak

under body covers fitted - engine bay cover slightly damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2020 141,125 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 134,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 122,959 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 122,956 miles

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

Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 114,308 miles

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2017 114,308 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2016 109,943 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 105,624 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 105,551 miles

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

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

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

Front oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 100,642 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)

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 93,640 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 93,640 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 82,046 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 70,392 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 58,434 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 58,434 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,931 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 32,339 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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AV55 UXH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AV55 UXH, 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 AV55 UXH registered?

AV55 UXH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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