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PO55 ZHK

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,036 mi
Last recorded117,036 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 ZHK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 117,036 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 106,515 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 106,515 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 101,536 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 97,762 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 94,856 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 89,840 miles

Front Tyre Edges are worn, replace soon.

O/S/R Tyre, slow puncture.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 85,276 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 85,276 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 80,421 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 76,098 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 76,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,214 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 62,526 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 62,526 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 62,485 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

advise nail in osf tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2009 55,499 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 55,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 40,125 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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PO55 ZHK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PO55 ZHK, 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 PO55 ZHK registered?

PO55 ZHK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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