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GY55 XYG

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,842 mi
Last recorded58,842 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 XYG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 58,842 miles

Nearside Rear Temporary puncture repair. Wax cord type.

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 57,293 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 55,858 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 54,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever little reverse travel

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 52,285 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 50,468 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 50,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft boot split

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 49,173 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 47,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 44,671 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

Head light washers not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 41,623 miles

Head light self levelling does not seem to work when head lights turned on.

Rear tyre treads becoming low

Fail 27 Jul 2017 41,623 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Head light self levelling does not seem to work when head lights turned on.

Rear tyre treads becoming low

Pass 21 Jul 2016 39,299 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 36,239 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 32,861 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 29,554 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 29,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 26,502 miles

O/S/Headlamp washer jet not working

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 26,502 miles

O/S/Headlamp washer jet not working

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 22,871 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 19,400 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 19,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 36,597 miles

headlamps on low limit

rear exhaust bracket heavy corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2009 15,281 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Jul 2008 11,460 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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GY55 XYG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GY55 XYG, 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 GY55 XYG registered?

GY55 XYG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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