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AO05 XZA

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

178,733 mi
Last recorded178,733 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 XZA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 178,733 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 19 Dec 2016 178,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp smashed showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge, also close to legal limit (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 147,567 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 147,567 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 131,697 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 115,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 114,999 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 97,007 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats fitted in near/side and off/side rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 16 Jun 2011 97,007 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats fitted in near/side and off/side rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 3 Jun 2010 82,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2009 66,999 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 66,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 61,648 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are worn on inside edges

both rear tyres are worn on inside edges

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 XZA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XZA, 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 XZA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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