MOT Status
ValidMileage
144,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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
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 )
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of ST55 GWE?
You can check the full history of ST55 GWE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was ST55 GWE registered?
ST55 GWE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 December 2005.
Is ST55 GWE safe to buy?
The MOT history for ST55 GWE shows 32 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does ST55 GWE have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on ST55 GWE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.