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GV55 HFL

2005 Volvo V50

Beige Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,834 mi
Last recorded150,834 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 HFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 150,834 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front wipers smearing

Pass 17 May 2021 146,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken/system is supported

Pass 19 May 2020 143,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2019 137,287 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 137,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 132,434 miles

Nearside Front headlamp dull

Offside Front headlamp bulb

Fail 10 Apr 2018 132,434 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp dull

Offside Front headlamp bulb

Pass 30 Mar 2017 123,952 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 123,952 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 115,794 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 105,512 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 95,741 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 87,730 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 79,550 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 66,860 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 66,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2010 52,209 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 39,127 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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GV55 HFL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Beige with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GV55 HFL, 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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GV55 HFL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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