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MM55 SZD

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

153,479 mi
Last recorded153,479 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 SZD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 153,479 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 149,950 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 146,919 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 143,269 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 140,102 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose not attached

Fail 5 Apr 2022 140,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose not attached

Pass 9 Apr 2021 137,302 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 133,308 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 133,308 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 129,971 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 126,516 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened strut top bearing slightly rough (2.4.G.1)

slight water leak from radiator area

Pass 6 Mar 2017 121,778 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 121,778 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 116,915 miles

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts

Pass 16 Mar 2015 105,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 93,980 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear bump stop deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2013 82,674 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 82,674 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 74,206 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 65,491 miles

brakepipes obscured

Pass 12 Mar 2010 54,123 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 54,123 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2009 52,697 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 39,392 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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MM55 SZD is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MM55 SZD, 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 MM55 SZD registered?

MM55 SZD is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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