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GJ55 HGM

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

224,492 mi
Last recorded224,492 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 HGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 224,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin os slightly more then ns (3.5.1g)

aux belt noisy

engine management light on

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

osr brake slightly grabbing

Fail 3 Jan 2018 224,489 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin os slightly more then ns (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

osr brake slightly grabbing

Pass 28 Dec 2016 212,955 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 212,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 197,956 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 178,042 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 178,042 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 157,598 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 136,971 miles

offside rear tyre low tread on inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2013 136,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside headlamp also has a poor output

offside rear brake pad getting thin

offside rear tyre low tread on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2012 117,800 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 98,261 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 76,802 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 55,246 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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GJ55 HGM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 HGM, 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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GJ55 HGM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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