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HN55 PUE

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,239 mi
Last recorded121,239 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 PUE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 121,239 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 114,475 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 109,066 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 104,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 95,468 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 88,697 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 88,696 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 80,876 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 69,426 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 69,426 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 56,500 miles

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

nearside rear tyre inside edge worn

Fail 7 Nov 2017 56,499 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre inside edge worn

Pass 7 Nov 2016 49,449 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 46,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 43,192 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 43,192 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 40,531 miles

nearside front suspension anti roll bar ink balljoint dust cover damage.

small stone on front windscreen drivers view.

Pass 13 Oct 2012 36,471 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 34,226 miles

checked nearside rear seat belt best as possible (child seat fitted)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 30,690 miles

nearside & offside rear indicator faded up !!!

Pass 17 Oct 2009 26,425 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 22,838 miles

both side rear indicator bulbs faded

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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HN55 PUE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HN55 PUE, 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 HN55 PUE registered?

HN55 PUE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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