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SM55 XJN

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

146,218 mi
Last recorded146,218 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 XJN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 146,218 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 146,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 135,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 May 2020 129,201 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 129,200 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 120,470 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 120,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2018 109,732 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 109,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 99,045 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 87,171 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 72,400 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 72,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 71,595 miles

centre exhuast section has general corrosion

unable to fully inspect offside rear seatbelt child seat fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2014 71,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

centre exhuast section has general corrosion

offside rear chrome tail trim insecure

unable to fully inspect offside rear seatbelt child seat fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2013 66,152 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 64,233 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 54,872 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 47,049 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 37,950 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 28,336 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 28,331 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SM55 XJN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SM55 XJN, 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 SM55 XJN registered?

SM55 XJN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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