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ST55 GWE

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

144,653 mi
Last recorded144,653 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 144,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 144,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 143,522 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill cover fitted

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill cover fitted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Reverse lamps inoperative

Undertray fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2024 143,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm seized and fractured (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Reverse lamps inoperative

Undertray fitted

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill cover fitted

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill cover fitted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 142,189 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 142,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 140,115 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 140,112 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned lamp housing missing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 138,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 138,627 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 136,450 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 136,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 134,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 130,402 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 126,238 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 126,238 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 119,783 miles

Exhaust boxes corroded.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking.

Both rear shock absorber tops broken away.

Brake pedal rubber worn and split.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking to outer edge.

Offside Front tyre valve cracking.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre valve cracking.

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear wiper blade poor condition.

Tow bar side lamps inoperative.

Fail 31 Mar 2017 119,782 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brake pedal rubber worn and split.

Exhaust boxes corroded.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking to outer edge.

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

Offside Front tyre valve cracking.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre valve cracking.

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear wiper blade poor condition.

Tow bar side lamps inoperative.

Pass 1 Apr 2016 109,319 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Center and rear exhaust box covers corroded.

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

Front reg plate damaged.

Front wiper blades in poor condition.

Nearside Front Tyre on 3 mm and worn on inner tread.

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner tread.

Offside front Tyre valve perished.

rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 109,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Center and rear exhaust box covers corroded.

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

Front reg plate damaged.

Front wiper blades in poor condition.

Head light level sensor insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre on 3 mm and worn on inner tread.

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner tread.

Offside front Tyre valve perished.

rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 96,927 miles

Brake pedal rubber split.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Offside rear shock absorber cover detached.

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 96,927 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Brake pedal rubber split.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Nearside front outer side marker inoperative.

Nearside rear brake binding.

Offside rear shock absorber cover detached.

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 83,515 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exahust bracket corroded.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 83,513 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exahust bracket corroded.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades poor condition.

Fail 9 Jan 2013 73,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 73,346 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 63,995 miles

engine, sill and part rear floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection

front reg plate slightly cracked

n/s rear tyre at 1.6mm wear limit and inner sidewall slight splitting ( recom replacement )

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit

o/s rear tyre at 1.6mm wear limit ( recom replacement )

slight deterioration at rear reg plate

Pass 9 Mar 2011 56,750 miles

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine, sill and rear inner sill/floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection

front reg plate cracked and slight derterioration at rear

headlamp aims on lower limits

tyre wear o/s front @2.5/3mm, n/s front @3mm, o/s rear @2/2.5mm and n/s rear @2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

Pass 18 Dec 2009 45,454 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 45,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 34,729 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 34,729 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
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ST55 GWE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GWE, 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 GWE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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