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FP55 WHN

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

186,878 mi
Last recorded186,878 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 WHN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 186,878 miles

N/S Front marker lamp not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 186,878 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

N/S Front marker lamp not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 179,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock damp

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe + suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2023 179,190 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front damp

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe + suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2022 176,636 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH AT INNER SHOULDER, ALSO PERISHING & CRACKING

Nearside Front shock absorber DAMP!!

Offside Front tyre perishing & cracking

rear sub-frame & suspension components corroding

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2022 176,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached incomplete/broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH AT INNER SHOULDER, ALSO PERISHING & CRACKING

Nearside Front shock absorber DAMP!!

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing & cracking

rear sub-frame & suspension components corroding

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2021 172,427 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre perishing

corrosion taking place to rear underside to most metals

rear coil springs corroding

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2020 168,960 miles

general corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

Fail 27 Jul 2020 168,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter not clipped & joint dry (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE.

Nearside Rear BRAKE PADS WORN THIN.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc "blue". (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

Pass 11 Mar 2019 163,831 miles

Lower gearbox mount bush worn

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 163,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring insecure incorrectly seated in arm (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Lower gearbox mount bush worn

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid level low

plastic covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 29 Mar 2018 158,875 miles

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower 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)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 154,245 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Front wishbone bushes splitting and worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 154,245 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Front wishbone bushes splitting and worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 149,290 miles

n/s/r spring corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 149,289 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r secondary rear side light in op

n/s/r spring corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 145,076 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber has small split.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 145,076 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber has small split.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2013 136,687 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 29 Nov 2012 131,384 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 131,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 126,565 miles

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

n/s rear brake disc has corrossion to outer braking face

Fail 21 Nov 2011 126,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s rear brake disc has corrossion to outer braking face

Pass 24 Nov 2010 110,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s rear shockabsorber shroud loose

Fail 24 Nov 2010 110,266 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s rear shockabsorber shroud loose

Pass 17 Nov 2009 92,509 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 72,593 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 72,593 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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FP55 WHN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WHN, 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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FP55 WHN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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