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FD55 JFY

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,144 mi
Last recorded127,144 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 JFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 127,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 7 May 2026 127,139 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 119,294 miles

Nearside Front cv boot slightly perished and leaking grease

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 116,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all brake pipes covered in plastic covering

rear tail pipe mount corroded off exhaust

Pass 20 Mar 2023 111,760 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 111,757 miles

Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure egg in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 107,586 miles

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute mirror indicator (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Mirror indicator (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre's cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyre's are on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Mar 2021 102,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both side repeaters flash at a different rate to the flasher lamps

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 17 Mar 2021 102,642 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both side repeaters flash at a different rate to the flasher lamps

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

nearside reverse lamp not working

Pass 9 Mar 2020 99,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 96,468 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 93,069 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 93,069 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 89,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 83,831 miles

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

oil leak

osf inner rack end

Fail 3 Mar 2016 83,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

oil leak

osf inner rack end

Pass 12 Mar 2015 78,693 miles

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)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2015 78,693 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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)

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat sheilds loose

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2014 72,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

undercover insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2014 72,772 miles

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

undercover insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2013 66,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased

Pass 19 Mar 2012 59,035 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2010 51,654 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 45,167 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 39,250 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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FD55 JFY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FD55 JFY, 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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FD55 JFY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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