MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald and perishing on inside edge advise early replacement (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge advise early replacement (4.1.E.1)
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and walls perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and walls perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f & o/s/r tyre worn on inner edges,
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate water marked,
slight movement in top steering columm,both front tyres worn on inner edges,o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate water marked,
slight movement in top steering columm,both front tyres worn on inner edges,o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG55 FME is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 FG55 FME, 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 FG55 FME registered?
FG55 FME is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 October 2005.
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