MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,041 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers and undersheilds fitted
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
engine covers and undersheilds fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre low on pressure
nearside rear tyre out of shape
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre exhaust corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front lower wishbones, rear bushes perishing and cracking
both front tyres worn on edges
center exhaust box outer skin corroding
both front lower wishbones, rear bushes perishing and cracking
both front tyres worn on edges
center exhaust box outer skin corroding
both dip beam aims on min height setting
fair amount of hand brake travel
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both dip beam aims on min height setting
fair amount of hand brake travel
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box corroding
both rear tyres perishing and cracking
nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 OHV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 AO05 OHV, 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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AO05 OHV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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