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NL55 ZVO

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

176,119 mi
Last recorded176,119 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 ZVO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 176,119 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 171,705 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

handbrake travel

underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 May 2024 166,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

handbrake travel

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 May 2024 166,668 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

handbrake travel

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 May 2023 162,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 157,319 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 149,464 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both main arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 149,456 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working Marker light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc contaminated Badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both main arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 143,910 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 138,977 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 132,822 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres on the legal limit

Pass 19 Jan 2017 125,444 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 120,466 miles

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

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

rear exhaust hanger fractured system adequately suported

Fail 5 Jan 2016 120,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

rear exhaust hanger fractured system adequately supported

Pass 16 Dec 2014 116,650 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s and n/s front brake disc backplate deteriorated

slight rumble n/s rear wheel bearing

uneven wear rear tyres

Pass 9 Jan 2014 111,915 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 71,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2011 62,009 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 53,906 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 44,340 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 44,340 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 32,632 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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NL55 ZVO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 NL55 ZVO, 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 ZVO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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