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GJ55 FXA

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,084 mi
Last recorded95,084 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 FXA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2013 95,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,084 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,702 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 63,725 miles

both front door mirror housings damaged and repaired with tape.

both front side repeater lamps broken and secured with tape.

nearside front road wheel buckled .

slight distortion of tread surface on nearside front tyre.

smoke meter would not read smoke emissions

Fail 13 Jun 2011 63,725 miles

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

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

both front door mirror housings damaged and repaired with tape.

both front side repeater lamps broken and secured with tape.

nearside front road wheel buckled .

slight distortion of tread surface on nearside front tyre.

smoke meter would not read smoke emissions

Pass 9 Oct 2009 43,179 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 34,781 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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GJ55 FXA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GJ55 FXA, 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 GJ55 FXA registered?

GJ55 FXA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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