MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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gearbox slight oi leak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
gearbox slight oi leak
heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust hanging bracket corroded
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust hanging bracket corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All four coil springs corroded.
Centre Exhaust box corroded.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
All four coil springs corroded.
Centre Exhaust box corroded.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear exhaust slightly corroded.
Rear wiper blade split
both front coil springs corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front side marker inop
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mirror (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front side marker inop
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust slightly corroded.
Rear wiper blade split
both front coil springs corroded.
oil level low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and repair to outer side wall.
Rear brake pads wearing low.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and repair to outer side wall.
Rear brake pads wearing low.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear heat shield loose
undertray loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays fitted engine and sills not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake pads wearing low
rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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FD55 XFH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 XFH, 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 XFH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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