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GF05 XEM

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,032 mi
Last recorded118,032 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 XEM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 118,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged at join (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 118,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged at join (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 115,724 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 113,902 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 113,848 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 113,014 miles

Engine management light on

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

Noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

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

Slight play in rack on the offside front

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 112,200 miles

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

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

power steering rack damp

Fail 13 Jan 2015 112,198 miles

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

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

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

power steering rack damp

Pass 15 Jan 2014 110,862 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 99,872 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 82,218 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 66,904 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 62,684 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 43,374 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre on sidewall

steering rack slightly damp

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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GF05 XEM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 GF05 XEM, 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 GF05 XEM registered?

GF05 XEM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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