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PX55 XFO

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,844 mi
Last recorded191,844 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 XFO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 191,844 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 187,750 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 187,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 172,516 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

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

Fail 18 May 2018 172,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

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

Pass 9 May 2017 162,378 miles

rear numberplate slightly deteriated

Pass 11 May 2016 154,646 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 154,623 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 145,505 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 145,438 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 133,945 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 127,327 miles

cover sills fitted

Fail 8 May 2013 127,327 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

cover sills fitted

Pass 4 May 2012 110,778 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 110,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 99,325 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 99,317 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 91,966 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 83,365 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 79,767 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 58,434 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 XFO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PX55 XFO, 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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PX55 XFO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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