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SW55 ACX

2005 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

138,718 mi
Last recorded138,718 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 ACX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 138,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 138,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 131,042 miles

Nearside Front marker lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat is also insecure ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 131,042 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front marker lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat is also insecure ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective underinflated/punctured ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 117,160 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 117,069 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes both sides Focus type (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated ruff (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 112,381 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 112,381 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding not releasing fully (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket missing (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn bendys (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 112,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 112,357 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

nearside rear wheelbearing not fully tested due to binding brake

Pass 10 May 2013 107,741 miles

rear silencer support bracket severely weakend due to corrosion

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2013 107,741 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing and tyre not fully tested as can not turn wheel

rear silencer support bracket severely weakend due to corrosion

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2012 106,883 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 106,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 85,203 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 85,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 65,144 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,781 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 42,781 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SW55 ACX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 SW55 ACX, 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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SW55 ACX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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