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HG55 GYT

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,758 mi
Last recorded143,758 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 GYT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 143,758 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 138,844 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 135,624 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted nsr

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

Recommend track check/reset.

Pass 29 Jul 2015 128,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 128,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 119,412 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 119,407 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)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Recommend track check/re-set.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 109,155 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jul 2013 109,149 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre has badly worn inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2012 99,849 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 99,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 85,714 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 83,264 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 83,264 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 83,150 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on 2-3mm

Fail 24 Nov 2009 83,150 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)

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

nearside rear tyre on 2-3mm

Pass 11 Nov 2008 66,698 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 66,697 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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HG55 GYT is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HG55 GYT, 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 HG55 GYT registered?

HG55 GYT is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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