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SK55 HHN

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

199,577 mi
Last recorded199,577 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 HHN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 199,577 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 186,343 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 179,103 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 179,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 174,685 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 163,025 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 149,447 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 140,702 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 136,482 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 129,393 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 122,976 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 122,844 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 97,381 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 97,381 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 92,579 miles

front tyres worn both edges

rear tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2013 92,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn both edges

rear tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2011 85,720 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Oct 2011 85,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear 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)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2010 75,610 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 65,767 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 65,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 47,630 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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SK55 HHN 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 77.3%.

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 SK55 HHN, 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 SK55 HHN registered?

SK55 HHN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 September 2005.

Is SK55 HHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK55 HHN shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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