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VE55 NLA

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,849 mi
Last recorded122,849 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 NLA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 122,849 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts/rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear brake discs starting to wear

Fail 18 Dec 2018 122,754 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction top centre objects (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working top centre high level light (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both fronts/rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear brake discs starting to wear

Pass 19 Dec 2017 116,938 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner side edge

both front/rears brake discs starting to wear corrod

Pass 10 Dec 2016 112,516 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 112,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 103,880 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 96,369 miles

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

n/s/rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 4 Dec 2013 89,956 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 81,258 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 69,341 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 58,339 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 46,698 miles

Oil leak

all pads 3mm

engine light on

rear blade split

Pass 27 Oct 2008 34,264 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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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VE55 NLA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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

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