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NL55 DDA

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

184,343 mi
Last recorded184,343 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 DDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 184,343 miles

front tyre wear on inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2017 183,581 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front tyre wear on inner edges

Pass 15 Nov 2016 171,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 171,499 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 154,700 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% 1 of 2 not working (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% 1 of 2 not working (1.1.A.3c)

coil spring corroded os and ns front and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 154,038 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% 1 of 2 not working (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% 1 of 2 not working (1.1.A.3c)

coil spring corroded os and ns front and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 136,205 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 136,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 114,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side skirts fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2013 114,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side skirts fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2012 94,881 miles

side skirts fitted

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f marker light not working

Fail 12 Nov 2012 94,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f marker light not working

side skirts fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2011 79,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Nov 2011 79,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Nov 2010 61,833 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 50,127 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 37,526 miles

Advise handbrake travel high

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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NL55 DDA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 NL55 DDA, 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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NL55 DDA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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