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ST55 EOL

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,129 mi
Last recorded136,129 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 EOL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 136,129 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 130,415 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 130,414 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 119,942 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 119,941 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 104,285 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 93,029 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 93,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

back plate hitting front disc

Pass 4 Apr 2013 83,590 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 83,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 73,956 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2012 73,956 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 66,357 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 66,357 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 53,317 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 53,317 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,101 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,085 miles

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

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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ST55 EOL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ST55 EOL, 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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ST55 EOL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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