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VE55 CAU

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

126,052 mi
Last recorded126,052 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 CAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 126,052 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 111,518 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 97,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft seal starting to leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 97,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft seal starting to leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 90,403 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 80,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 69,545 miles

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

Offside Rear light damagaed but no white light showing

engine light on

Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,153 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2016 47,296 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 14 Mar 2016 47,289 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracked (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,463 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2015 41,463 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2014 38,621 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/r light damaged

rear tyres perished on outside walls

Pass 28 Feb 2014 38,621 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/r light damaged

rear tyres perished on outside walls

Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,754 miles

hand brake travel high

slight seepage from power steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2012 30,261 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 27,610 miles

advise 2 x l.e.d. bulbs in rear center eye leveal brake light not working

advise brake pedal antislip rubber is worn

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyre outter side walls are scuffed

Pass 10 Mar 2010 23,422 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 18,972 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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VE55 CAU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VE55 CAU, 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 VE55 CAU registered?

VE55 CAU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2005.

Is VE55 CAU safe to buy?

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