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GJ55 HKL

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,041 mi
Last recorded105,041 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 HKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2017 105,041 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke while testing (emissions miles to high on all readings ) (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 Sep 2016 96,152 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 86,783 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2015 86,780 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2014 77,546 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 66,851 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2013 66,849 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2012 56,544 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 56,538 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,037 miles

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

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

poor beam pattern o/s

Pass 1 Oct 2010 34,224 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 1 Oct 2010 34,220 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 9 Oct 2009 22,284 miles

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)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 9,997 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 HKL 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 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 GJ55 HKL, 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 HKL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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