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WU55 VNH

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,243 mi
Last recorded64,243 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 VNH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 64,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 60,512 miles

Both front lower arms rear bushes badly worn and only just pass

Front pads

Offside front wheel slight bind

Parking brake travel

Rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 28 Nov 2022 56,463 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 53,674 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 52,216 miles

Nearside front tyre

offside front wing damage

rear pads low

Pass 7 Aug 2020 48,691 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 43,144 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 43,144 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 40,535 miles

During mot, steam from front, temp gauge seems normal, did not hear fan run.

Pass 16 Dec 2016 40,176 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 39,609 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 39,025 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 39,014 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 38,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both sides rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Dec 2012 37,893 miles

BOTH SIDES REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 2 Dec 2011 36,973 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 36,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 36,002 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 35,266 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 33,869 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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WU55 VNH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WU55 VNH, 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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WU55 VNH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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