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SV55 UNE

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,610 mi
Last recorded163,610 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 UNE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 163,610 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 151,677 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember week (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 136,182 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 136,181 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 126,698 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 126,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 114,402 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 101,986 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 87,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre slight damage sidewall 215/45/18w

o/s front tyre soft and sidewall damaged ADVISE RENEWAL

Fail 27 Sep 2011 87,891 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre slight damage sidewall 215/45/18w

o/s front tyre soft and sidewall damaged ADVISE RENEWAL

Pass 22 Sep 2010 71,201 miles

all alloys slight distortion

cut n/s/r tyre sidewall

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit & has nail in tread

play deteceted @ o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 21 Sep 2010 71,201 miles

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

all alloys slight distortion

cut n/s/r tyre sidewall

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit & has nail in tread

play deteceted @ o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2009 57,321 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 57,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 49,195 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 UNE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 UNE, 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 UNE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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