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PX55 TXV

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,581 mi
Last recorded165,581 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 TXV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 165,581 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 165,581 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 158,549 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 146,286 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

vehicle has oil protection sprayed to the underside

Fail 21 Feb 2015 146,286 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2014 136,657 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 136,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 119,939 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 102,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 102,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 96,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Oct 2010 80,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2009 71,134 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 67,559 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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PX55 TXV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PX55 TXV, 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 PX55 TXV registered?

PX55 TXV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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