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SK55 ZVP

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,094 mi
Last recorded151,094 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 ZVP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 151,094 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 151,094 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 133,158 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 133,158 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 120,332 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres bald along their edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm along its outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 120,332 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres bald along their edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm along its outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 104,209 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 104,206 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 90,661 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 85,003 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 85,003 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 80,616 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 75,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gear box has slight oil leak

emissions to clean for a reading

Fail 18 Nov 2011 75,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gear box has slight oil leak

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

emissions to clean for a reading

Pass 15 Nov 2010 71,335 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 67,638 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 63,224 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 58,849 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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SK55 ZVP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SK55 ZVP, 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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SK55 ZVP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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The MOT history for SK55 ZVP shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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