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GF55 SWZ

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,513 mi
Last recorded130,513 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 SWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2026 130,513 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all underbody corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2025 127,594 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All And Covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust Silencer Skins Corroded

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

Front Prevent Further Corrosion Of Suspension Assembly

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Prevent Further Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Beginning To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prevent Further Corrosion Of Underside/Underbody

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

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Suspension Assembly

Sill Covers/Undertrays Throughout

Fail 12 Aug 2025 127,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Hanger Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All And Covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust Silencer Skins Corroded

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

Front Prevent Further Corrosion Of Suspension Assembly

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Prevent Further Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Beginning To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prevent Further Corrosion Of Underside/Underbody

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

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Suspension Assembly

Sill Covers/Undertrays Throughout

Pass 13 Aug 2024 126,400 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust Silencer Skins Corroded

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone Holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear Suspension/Underbody

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Ferrule Covers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Temporarily Tied (6.1.2 (a))

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2023 124,421 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 123,547 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2022 123,547 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 121,594 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

exhuast system corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 119,567 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre box and rear exhaust box heavily corroded not holed

Fail 5 Aug 2020 119,567 miles

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre box and rear exhaust box heavily corroded not holed

Pass 15 Aug 2019 118,192 miles

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

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

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

both exhaust boxes heavily corroded not holed

Pass 8 Aug 2018 114,013 miles

Central Front and rear exhaust boxes heavily corroded not holed

Fail 7 Aug 2018 114,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front and rear exhaust boxes heavily corroded not holed

Pass 27 Jul 2017 110,810 miles

exhaust heavily corroded centre box and rear box not holed

Fail 27 Jul 2017 110,810 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust heavily corroded centre box and rear box not holed

Pass 26 Aug 2016 108,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread no cord showing

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front and rear boxes heavily corroded not holed

Fail 26 Aug 2016 108,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket insecure (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread no cord showing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust front and rear boxes heavily corroded not holed

Pass 27 Jul 2015 104,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear outer side light not working

rear exhaust box heavily corroded not holed

rear exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2014 100,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust system slightly corroded.

rear brake discs slightly worn.

rear brake pads wearing low.

Fail 8 Aug 2014 100,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

exhaust system slightly corroded.

rear brake discs slightly worn.

rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 97,455 miles

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)

THE EXAUST IS CORRODED INN PLACES

Fail 6 Aug 2013 97,455 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

THE EXAUST IS CORRODED INN PLACES

Pass 24 Aug 2012 93,567 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 85,778 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 77,524 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 69,429 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 60,857 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 60,857 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

advise 18% imbalance front brakes

advise both rear tyres irregular wear on tread

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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GF55 SWZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GF55 SWZ, 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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GF55 SWZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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