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FG55 UGE

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,415 mi
Last recorded66,415 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 UGE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 66,415 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 65,700 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 65,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

park brake lever high

Pass 9 Oct 2023 64,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 63,546 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 61,918 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear and offside front tyres x3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 61,914 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres and nearside front sidewall badly grooved/damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 60,445 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 59,152 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 57,139 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 57,139 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre section bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2017 54,608 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 51,289 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 51,289 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front tyre side wall scuffed

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 48,260 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 45,040 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 42,048 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 38,615 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 35,165 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 30,978 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 26,662 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 20,879 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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FG55 UGE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UGE, 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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FG55 UGE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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