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SV05 XGL

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,269 mi
Last recorded109,269 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 XGL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 109,269 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline pass needs replacing very soon (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17/w (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 94,271 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 69,239 miles

Front discs poor.

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

Rear o/s disc scored.

Fail 10 Nov 2015 69,230 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front discs poor.

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

Rear o/s disc scored.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 55,642 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 47,509 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 37,980 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 35,940 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 35,896 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,995 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2010 30,237 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 25,704 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008 21,786 miles

Nearside Front 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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SV05 XGL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XGL, 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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What year was SV05 XGL registered?

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

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