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FP55 SMO

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,026 mi
Last recorded140,026 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 SMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 140,026 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2016 140,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2015 128,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust silencer corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2015 128,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust silencer corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 120,512 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 120,512 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 109,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2012 102,820 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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2012 102,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2011 91,731 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers smearing slightly

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s rear tyre has a minor cut

Pass 20 Feb 2009 53,739 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 51,889 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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FP55 SMO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP55 SMO, 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 FP55 SMO registered?

FP55 SMO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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