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SL05 XUP

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

126,931 mi
Last recorded126,931 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 XUP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 126,931 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 121,412 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 115,660 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 110,015 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 104,082 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 98,321 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 98,218 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 93,067 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 88,226 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 81,714 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 75,280 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 68,114 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 68,114 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 61,612 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 61,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

cracking to o/s/f tyre.

Fail 18 May 2015 60,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

nearside rear seatbelt not checked child seat fitted

rear exhaust csupport strap insecure

Pass 18 May 2015 60,572 miles

nearside rear seatbelt not checked child seat fitted

rear exhaust csupport strap insecure

Fail 22 May 2014 55,671 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 55,671 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 53,067 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 5 Nov 2012 50,346 miles

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 5 Nov 2012 50,342 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2011 44,269 miles

Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes

Slight buckle in Offside front inner wheel rim

Slight wear in Offside rear anti-roll bar drop-link

Slight wear in steering

Fail 4 Nov 2011 44,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes

Slight buckle in Offside front inner wheel rim

Slight wear in Offside rear anti-roll bar drop-link

Slight wear in steering

Pass 29 Oct 2010 37,010 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 37,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2009 28,208 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 23,185 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 23,185 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2008 14,536 miles

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 14,536 miles

nail in offside rear tyre.

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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SL05 XUP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 SL05 XUP, 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 SL05 XUP registered?

SL05 XUP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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