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SV05 XGH

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

152,617 mi
Last recorded152,617 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 XGH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 152,617 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

advise front and rear suspension components corroded

both front wings corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2026 152,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

advise front and rear suspension components corroded

both front wings corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2025 151,287 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

all underside vehicle corroded including all rear suspension components

both front wheel arches corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2024 149,688 miles

ALL underside of vehicle corroded including vehicle body, front subframe , rear subframe and all suspension components

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 149,686 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak unable to carry out emmision test (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL underside of vehicle corroded including vehicle body, front subframe , rear subframe and all suspension components

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 148,056 miles

All underside of vehicle corroded including all suspension components, brake pipes and subframes front and rear

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 148,056 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

All underside of vehicle corroded including all suspension components, brake pipes and subframes front and rear

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 145,389 miles

ALL underside of vehicle corroded including all suspension components, brake pipes and subframes front and rear

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 142,181 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside short arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 142,181 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside short arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 138,499 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 130,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened forward / short arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened forward /short arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 May 2019 130,683 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened forward / short arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened forward /short arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 121,705 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 May 2018 121,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2017 110,883 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 110,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 99,472 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 99,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 89,182 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 1 Jun 2015 89,172 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 28 May 2014 80,547 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 70,292 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 70,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil pipe insecure

Pass 30 May 2012 61,385 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 52,563 miles

slight noise on front near side wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2010 42,941 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 31,492 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 21,867 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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SV05 XGH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SV05 XGH, 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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SV05 XGH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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