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SV55 SUX

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,517 mi
Last recorded113,517 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 SUX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 113,517 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 113,516 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer side wall cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2020 108,388 miles

nearside front shock absrober started to leak

rear exhaust holed/leaking beyond rear silencer

Fail 6 Mar 2020 108,388 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

nearside front shock absrober started to leak

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust holed/leaking beyond rear silencer

Pass 12 Feb 2019 102,882 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2018 97,068 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 97,067 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure alloy top mount broken (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2017 90,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2017 90,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal onto drive wheel (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 78,478 miles

both rear tyre inner edge

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,474 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyre inner edge

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 72,929 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust centre box outer cover holed and corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 67,508 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 67,499 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 64,785 miles

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2013 64,776 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2012 57,222 miles

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

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

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2011 47,714 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 41,486 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 33,887 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 27,192 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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SV55 SUX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SV55 SUX, 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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SV55 SUX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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