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DU55 XCH

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

184,468 mi
Last recorded184,468 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 XCH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 184,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 184,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 175,136 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 175,133 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 170,831 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2019 164,322 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 159,226 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 159,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 154,807 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 145,942 miles

both front suspension arm bushes slight play

n/s/r rear tyre misshaped

o/s/f ball joint slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2015 138,944 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 19 Jun 2014 130,899 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F and O/S/F tyre tread secondary tread pattern grooves worn low.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 127,507 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 119,111 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 112,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 Sep 2010 98,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2009 89,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2008 72,390 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 71,773 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DU55 XCH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DU55 XCH, 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 DU55 XCH registered?

DU55 XCH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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