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M44 SDP

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

100,599 mi
Last recorded100,599 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 SDP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 100,599 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leaks from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 100,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn bearing worn in housing bracket (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leaks from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 95,779 miles

Front DMF noise from engine on idle

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine & hydraulic fluid leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack weeping (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges / sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop split

Pass 14 Jul 2023 89,401 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 89,401 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 84,389 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 79,190 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 79,170 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 77,765 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 73,199 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 73,199 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 68,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 63,370 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 63,370 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 59,879 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

steering rack oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2016 59,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

steering rack oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2015 55,535 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 49,248 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 44,986 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 40,079 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 40,079 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 36,112 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 36,112 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 30,710 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 25,373 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,022 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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M44 SDP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M44 SDP, 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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M44 SDP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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