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NC55 FWJ

2005 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,060 mi
Last recorded167,060 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 FWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 167,060 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 161,135 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

Headlamp aims close to minimum level

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2.00mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 156,273 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 151,488 miles

Child seat fitted n/s rear, visual inspection to seatbelt.

Light corrosion to exhaust system.

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

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

Some movement in steering coloum.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2013 145,926 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear pads wearing low

Pass 31 Oct 2012 140,041 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 140,031 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Nov 2011 131,045 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Nov 2010 126,188 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 119,734 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 119,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 92,150 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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NC55 FWJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NC55 FWJ, 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 NC55 FWJ registered?

NC55 FWJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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