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AO54 ZTU

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,666 mi
Last recorded160,666 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 ZTU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 160,666 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 153,165 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 142,879 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 130,815 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 130,813 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 124,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ADVISE front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear ADVISE ,nail in tyre,and has run flat damage on inner and outer sidewalls

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 124,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ADVISE front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear ADVISE ,nail in tyre,and has run flat damage on inner and outer sidewalls

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 117,096 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 117,094 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 114,071 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

front lower control arm bushes are starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror is damaged

nail in front n/.s tyre

rear n/s shocker cover is insecure

Fail 26 Jan 2016 114,069 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

front lower control arm bushes are starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror is damaged

nail in front n/.s tyre

rear n/s shocker cover is insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2015 108,887 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

both front tyres are starting to wear

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate

front n/s tyre side wall has cuts in it

Pass 29 Jan 2014 100,724 miles

n/s mirror body damaged

o/s front to rear brake pipes need cleaning

rear n/s shockabsorber cover insurcure

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Jan 2014 100,721 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s mirror body damaged

o/s front to rear brake pipes need cleaning

rear n/s shockabsorber cover insurcure

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Jan 2013 92,362 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre is starting to wear on edge

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Jan 2013 92,362 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre is starting to wear on edge

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jan 2012 85,209 miles

exhaust system has a part that is starting to deteroiorate

front brake discs are starting to wear and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to dteriorate

Fail 4 Jan 2012 85,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust system has a part that is starting to deteroiorate

front brake discs are starting to wear and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to dteriorate

Pass 12 Jan 2011 78,475 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 78,475 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 64,190 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 64,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 52,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 36,861 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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AO54 ZTU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO54 ZTU, 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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AO54 ZTU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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