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PV55 DZC

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,733 mi
Last recorded173,733 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV55 DZC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 173,733 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 173,728 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2014 168,159 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f tyre as cut on side wall but not exposeing cords

Fail 4 Nov 2014 168,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f tyre as cut on side wall but not exposeing cords

Pass 19 Nov 2013 158,808 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 158,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 147,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 147,545 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 135,437 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 126,611 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn to 3mm

o/s front tyre being run badly underinflated, inner edge worn bald

Pass 4 Nov 2009 111,293 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 84,647 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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PV55 DZC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PV55 DZC, 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 PV55 DZC registered?

PV55 DZC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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