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SW54 JJX

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,552 mi
Last recorded180,552 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW54 JJX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 180,552 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 174,264 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 174,264 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 167,965 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 158,900 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 10 Nov 2016 158,887 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 150,902 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

Pass 10 Feb 2015 134,825 miles

Both front springs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear anti roll bars corroded

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

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

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

Power steering fluid close to minimum level

Sils have covers and can not be fully tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2015 134,823 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front springs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear anti roll bars corroded

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

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

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

Power steering fluid close to minimum level

Sils have covers and can not be fully tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2014 120,017 miles

os ns rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 13 Feb 2014 120,017 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

os ns rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Mar 2013 106,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf brake pipe (flexi) not sat in all its holders

Fail 6 Mar 2013 106,518 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf brake pipe (flexi) not sat in all its holders

Pass 4 Nov 2011 85,917 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 73,794 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 73,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear discs worn.

n/s front tyre worn low on inner shoulder.

o/s front tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder.

unusual wear both rear tyres, high/low points inner shoulders.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,764 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 35,085 miles

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

Offside 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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SW54 JJX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SW54 JJX, 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 SW54 JJX registered?

SW54 JJX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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