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V50 SED

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

119,798 mi
Last recorded119,798 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 SED
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 119,798 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Nov 2025 119,790 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2024 114,999 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 114,990 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 110,798 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 106,133 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 101,278 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 101,276 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure mounting broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 98,225 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2019 94,070 miles

Offside Mirror taped/repaired

Pass 1 Nov 2018 87,372 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 80,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall damaged and inner sidewall deteriorated

Offside Front mirror case taped up

Rear Both rear Tyres have BALD edges

Pass 27 Oct 2016 72,822 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 66,382 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 66,330 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 59,609 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 51,710 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 45,798 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 39,949 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 37,023 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm in tread

n/s front wheel slightly bent on inner rim

o/s door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2009 33,614 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 28,186 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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V50 SED is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 V50 SED, 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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V50 SED is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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