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HJ55 SGZ

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,070 mi
Last recorded151,070 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 SGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 151,070 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive pat fluid tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

wipers smeary

Fail 5 Dec 2025 151,070 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive pat fluid tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

wipers smeary

Pass 14 Dec 2024 149,088 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive pat fluid tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 149,047 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive pat fluid tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 147,002 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs slight corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges n/s and o/s

oil leak

pat filter box leaking

Fail 13 Dec 2023 146,442 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment upto stop (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

both rear coil springs slight corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges n/s and o/s

oil leak

pat filter box leaking

Pass 8 Dec 2022 144,383 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear tyres stepping inner edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

oil leak

pat fluid leaking out tank

rusty condition underside

Fail 8 Dec 2022 144,383 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

oil leak

pat fluid leaking out tank

rusty condition underside

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear tyres stepping inner edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 142,619 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both tyres stepped on inner edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all 4 discs poor condition

coolant below minimum

engine cover and undertray fitted

oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2021 142,606 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements attempt to fix deterioration resulting in non reflective materials (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both tyres stepped on inner edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all 4 discs poor condition

coolant below minimum

engine cover and undertray fitted

oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2020 140,665 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

DPF fluid reservoir leaking.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres on 3mm (205/50R17). (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 127,210 miles

DPF fluid tank leaking slightly

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers slightly smeary

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 121,913 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 May 2017 114,810 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 107,687 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 99,394 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 91,229 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 84,628 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 79,358 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 75,959 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 75,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 71,182 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 51,111 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 40,094 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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HJ55 SGZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ55 SGZ, 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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HJ55 SGZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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