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AY55 XFP

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

128,589 mi
Last recorded128,589 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XFP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2020 128,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 121,552 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 114,170 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 107,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear lamp has water contamination

Fail 21 Oct 2017 107,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear lamp has water contamination

Pass 21 Oct 2016 98,303 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 98,303 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 91,350 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 91,350 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 82,013 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 82,013 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 69,473 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 69,224 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 52,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 52,952 miles

Nearside Front 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 22 Oct 2011 34,875 miles

O/S/R Tyre cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2010 17,615 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 14,080 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 10,629 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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AY55 XFP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AY55 XFP, 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 AY55 XFP registered?

AY55 XFP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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