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ND55 CHJ

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

181,131 mi
Last recorded181,131 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 CHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 181,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

centre exhaust section deteriorated and rear heat shield loose

nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges and nearside has a nail

Fail 20 Dec 2021 181,127 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust section deteriorated and rear heat shield loose

nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges and nearside has a nail

Pass 18 Dec 2020 170,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

centre exhaust section deteriorated and rear heat shield loose

Fail 18 Dec 2020 170,278 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

centre exhaust section deteriorated and rear heat shield loose

Pass 24 Jun 2019 158,126 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 158,116 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 148,758 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 148,758 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 136,077 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 136,070 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 125,870 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 116,206 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition and may require changing soon

Pass 1 Aug 2014 97,558 miles

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

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

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

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

rear heat shield loose

Fail 1 Aug 2014 97,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 29 Aug 2013 83,496 miles

2.5mm left on both front tyres

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

age cracking on both front lower arm rear bushes

front and rear brake discs lipped/pitted

heavy corrosion on exhaust

Fail 29 Aug 2013 83,496 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

2.5mm left on both front tyres

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

age cracking on both front lower arm rear bushes

front and rear brake discs lipped/pitted

heavy corrosion on exhaust

Pass 31 Aug 2012 81,200 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion on exhaust

heavy age cracking/de-bonding on both front lower arm rear bushes

n/s dipped light output reduced

Fail 29 Aug 2012 71,200 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

general corrosion on exhaust

heavy age cracking/de-bonding on both front lower arm rear bushes

n/s dipped light output reduced

Pass 22 Aug 2011 58,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Aug 2010 45,740 miles

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 37,173 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,509 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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ND55 CHJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ND55 CHJ, 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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ND55 CHJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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