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ST55 FRO

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,094 mi
Last recorded169,094 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 FRO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 169,094 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear floor corroded

front wings corroded

rear suspension corroded

slight water leak

Pass 6 Feb 2024 167,723 miles

Corrosion to rear sub-frame and suspension

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 158,154 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 157,480 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated.

parking brake lever has slight travel.

Pass 27 May 2021 154,654 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 154,654 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 150,156 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

child seats fitted in rear

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (i))

centre box outter sheild corroded/ slight blow

Fail 27 Apr 2020 150,155 miles

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s/r (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (i))

centre box outter sheild corroded/ slight blow

child seats fitted in rear

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2019 146,429 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 21 Jun 2018 146,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front under tray slightly insecure

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2017 140,245 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 140,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre cracking ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 136,105 miles

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

both rear tyre valve starting to crack

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 3.5mm and worn on inner edge

rear silencer outer skin breaking away

Fail 8 Jun 2016 136,105 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyre valve starting to crack

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 3.5mm and worn on inner edge

rear silencer outer skin breaking away

rear wiper torn

Pass 5 Jan 2015 130,826 miles

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

centre silencer outer skin starting to break away

Fail 5 Jan 2015 130,826 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre silencer outer skin starting to break away

o/s/f tyre found soft

Pass 8 Jan 2014 118,847 miles

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

both front tyres tread depth 3mm

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deterioated

Fail 8 Jan 2014 118,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread depth 3mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth 3mm

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deterioated

Pass 17 Jan 2013 104,860 miles

rear exhaust silencer slightly deterioated { outer skin }

Pass 18 Jan 2012 97,807 miles

centre silencer outer skin starting to break away

Pass 20 Jan 2011 89,109 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 82,017 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 66,448 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 66,362 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 FRO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ST55 FRO, 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 FRO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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