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FH05 HXG

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

178,467 mi
Last recorded178,467 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 HXG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 178,467 miles

Front transverse bar behind front subframe corroded and holed (bolt on)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear brake disc back plates corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 178,467 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front transverse bar behind front subframe corroded and holed (bolt on)

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear brake disc back plates corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 166,458 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 25 May 2021 166,442 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear brake backplates corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 161,859 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE 2MM

N/S/R TYRE TYRE 2MM

SMALL PLAY BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 26 May 2020 161,859 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE 2MM

N/S/R TYRE TYRE 2MM

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

SMALL PLAY BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 20 May 2019 154,026 miles

both rear tyres scrubbing on inner edge

play n/s/r drop link

Pass 21 May 2018 145,007 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips but not more than a 40mm circle (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2018 144,901 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips but not more than a 40mm circle (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2017 137,924 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 130,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 120,897 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2014 113,447 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 113,447 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 103,734 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 103,734 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 95,634 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 87,844 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 87,844 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2010 79,093 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 69,767 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 69,767 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2008 52,392 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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FH05 HXG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FH05 HXG, 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 FH05 HXG registered?

FH05 HXG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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