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AO05 JKV

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

112,291 mi
Last recorded112,291 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 JKV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 112,291 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 112,289 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 101,255 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 95,737 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 90,776 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 81,765 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 70,094 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 60,347 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 49,500 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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AO05 JKV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AO05 JKV, 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 AO05 JKV registered?

AO05 JKV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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The MOT history for AO05 JKV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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