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WM55 GFG

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

236,490 mi
Last recorded236,490 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM55 GFG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 236,490 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush slightly deteriorated bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 236,490 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush slightly deteriorated bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 226,808 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front washer jet not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 217,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 217,040 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 207,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 198,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 189,425 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/f and both rears slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake pads low

Fail 12 Feb 2021 189,423 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded o/s/f and both rears slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake pads low

Pass 29 Jan 2020 183,735 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 183,733 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 172,718 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 172,717 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 161,180 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 146,880 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 135,316 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 135,313 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both fronts (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low both fronts (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 125,456 miles

bottom of brake fluid bottle/pipe damp requires investigation

n/s/r brake pad retaining clip insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2015 125,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bottom of brake fluid bottle/pipe damp requires investigation

n/s/r brake pad retaining clip insecure

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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WM55 GFG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WM55 GFG, 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 WM55 GFG registered?

WM55 GFG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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