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DG55 AAN

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,605 mi
Last recorded130,605 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 AAN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 130,605 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Sep 2021 130,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Sep 2020 125,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 125,252 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 119,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 113,279 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 108,481 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 104,651 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 104,651 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 100,775 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 97,992 miles

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 97,992 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 94,872 miles

Jets wash operation with a low pressure to the windscreen due to a tiny split within the pipe line

Nearside front tyre has slight inner wear

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotate

Offside front tyre has slight inner wear

Fail 21 Sep 2013 94,872 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Jets wash operation with a low pressure to the windscreen due to a tiny split within the pipe line

Nearside front tyre has slight inner wear

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotate

Offside front tyre has slight inner wear

Pass 4 Sep 2012 86,835 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 77,705 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 77,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 64,020 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,667 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 33,325 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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DG55 AAN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG55 AAN, 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 DG55 AAN registered?

DG55 AAN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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